The Rake's Progress 79 years old
The private life of a magnificent heel...who brought out the woman in women!
Vivian Kenway, a young Englishman from an aristocratic background, flunks out of Oxford, and decides to use his considerable charm to achieve his goal of, apparently, making dissipation his career. His derelictions include seduction, betrayals of sweethearts, family and friends, and Marriage for money. All this with no signs of remorse or redemption, since his life as a completely unprincipled rake is quite enjoyable...for him, at least. Then, World War II breaks out and he is given a chance to die a heroic death for flag and country. Maybe.
Credits
The Rake's Progress Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rex Harrison He was 37, 82 years old when he died | as Vivian Kenway |
| Lilli Palmer She was 31, 71 years old when she died | as Rikki Krausner |
| John Salew He was 43, 59 years old when he died | as Burgess |
| Joan Hickson She was 39, 92 years old when she died | as Miss Parker |
| Margaret Johnston She was 31, 87 years old when she died | as Jennifer Calthorp |
| Alan Wheatley He was 38, 84 years old when he died | as Edwards |
| Jean Kent She was 24, 92 years old when she died | as Jill Duncan |
| Brefni O'Rorke He was 56, 57 years old when he died | as Bromhead |
| Marie Lohr She was 55, 84 years old when she died | as Lady Angela Parks |
| Garry Marsh He was 43, 78 years old when he died | as Sir Hubert Parks |
| Charles Victor He was 49, 69 years old when he died | as Old Sweat |
| Guy Middleton He was 37, 65 years old when he died | as Fogroy |
| David Walbridge | as Vivian Kenway as a child |
| Patric Curwen He was 60, 64 years old when he died | |
| Godfrey Tearle He was 61, 68 years old when he died | as Colonel Robert Kenway |
| Griffith Jones He was 36, 97 years old when he died | as Sandy Duncan |
| David Horne He was 47, 71 years old when he died | as Sir John Brockley |
| Jan Van Loewen | as Soldier |
The Rake's Progress Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Sidney Gilliat as Director. He was 37 (86) years old when He died | Directing |
| Sidney Gilliat as Producer. He was 37 (86) years old when He died | Production |
| Sidney Gilliat as Screenplay. He was 37 (86) years old when He died | Writing |
| Frank Launder as Producer. He was 39 (91) years old when He died | Production |
| Frank Launder as Screenplay. He was 39 (91) years old when He died | Writing |
| Wilkie Cooper as Director of Photography. He was 34 (90) years old when He died | Camera |
| Yvonne Caffin as Costume Design. She was 41 (81) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Thelma Connell as Editor. She was 33 (63) years old when She died | Editing |
| William Alwyn as Original Music Composer. He was 40 (79) years old when He died | Sound |
| B.C. Sewell as Sound Director. He was 35 (91) years old when He died | Sound |
| David Rawnsley as Production Design. | Art |
| Val Valentine as Story. He was 50 (76) years old when He died | Writing |
The Rake's Progress (79 years)
The private life of a magnificent heel...who brought out the woman in women!
- Release day: Thursday, December 06, 1945
- Runtime: 100 minutes