
The Rake's Progress
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.
Top Billed Cast

Rex Harrison
Vivian Kenway

Lilli Palmer
Rikki Krausner

Godfrey Tearle
Colonel Robert Kenway

Griffith Jones
Sandy Duncan

Margaret Johnston
Jennifer Calthorp
Featured Crew

Sidney Gilliat
Director
Val Valentine
Story

Sidney Gilliat
Screenplay

Frank Launder
Screenplay

Sidney Gilliat
Producer

Frank Launder
Producer
William Alwyn
Original Music Composer
Wilkie Cooper
Director of Photography
Thelma Connell
Editor
David Rawnsley
Production Design
Norman G. Arnold
Art Direction
Yvonne Caffin
Costume Design