In the Pacific during WWII, a Roman Catholic widow falls for a tough lieutenant colonel.In the Pacific during WWII, a Roman Catholic widow falls for a tough lieutenant colonel.In the Pacific during WWII, a Roman Catholic widow falls for a tough lieutenant colonel.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total
Claude Akins
- Big Soldier
- (uncredited)
Nina Borget
- French Woman
- (uncredited)
George Brenlin
- Casualty
- (uncredited)
Lorayne Brox
- Sissie
- (uncredited)
Evelyn Cotton
- Beth
- (uncredited)
Maynard Ferguson
- Trumpet Player in Dance Scene
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe Proud and Profane (1956) has been out of circulation for many decades. In 2011, when Olive Films began appropriating the Paramount catalog for DVD and Blu-ray issues, this movie was announced for U.S. release, but it never materialized. The film continues to languish in the Paramount vaults.
- GoofsThe US Army Air Force C-47 cargo planes are painted in post WWII paint scheme rather than the wartime green. When the Air Force became a separate service in 1947 the white over bare metal paint scheme as seen in the movie was adopted.
- Quotes
Chaplain Lt. (jg) Holmes: It must be wonderful to feel that one has lived such a perfect life... that forgiveness has never been necessary.
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interesting but strange
It was strange, but interesting watching this movie. Deborah Kerr plays an American Red Cross volunteer who pulls strings to get assigned to the South Pacific to find out the circumstances of her husband's death on Guadalcanal. Thelma Ritter (excellent as always) plays her supervisor who becomes close to Kerr and is not liking what is going on. William Holden (who is unrecognizable, except for the voice) plays sadistic Colonel Black, who is attracted in to the upper middle class Deborah Kerr. It is an unusual role for Holden since his roles typically are suave, sophisticated and the handsome leading man type of parts. Compared to movies from current adolescent-minded writers, directors and producers, it is palatable.
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- annodnosinut
- Dec 12, 2010
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- A Breed Apart
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- Gross US & Canada
- $3,900,000
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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