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25 September 1956 (Japan) moreTagline:
The "From Here To Eternity Of 56" morePlot:
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. moreUser Comments:
Deborah, William, Thelma and Dewey Battle Effects of War moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | William Holden | ... | Lt. Col. Colin Black |
 | Deborah Kerr | ... | Lee Ashley |
 | Thelma Ritter | ... | Kate Connors |
| Dewey Martin | ... | Eddie Wodcik |
| William Redfield | ... | Chaplain Lt. (jg) Holmes |
| Ross Bagdasarian | ... | Louie |
| Adam Williams | ... | Eustace Press |
 | Marion Ross | ... | Joan |
| Theodore Newton | ... | Bob Kilpatrick |
| Richard Shannon | ... | Major |
| Peter Hansen | ... | Lieutenant (jg) Hutchins |
| Ward Wood | ... | Sergeant Chester Peckinpaugh |
| Geraldine Hall | ... | Helen |
| Evelyn Cotton | ... | Beth |
 | Ann Morriss | ... | Pat |
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111 minCountry:
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An intriguing recounting of the tolls of war from a human standpoint without graphic depiction of battle scenes, this focuses upon the lives of four primary characters stationed in Guadalcanal and/or Bataan, in the South Pacific, during World War II.
"The Proud and Profane" (Paramount, 1956) studies psychological aspects of its characters: Lieutenant Colonal Colin Black (William Holden in a belligerent role), Lee Ashley (Deborah Kerr as a determined force), Kate Connors (Thelma Ritter as a no-nonsense nursing supervisor), Eddie Wodcik (Dewey Martin as an innocent serviceman) and Chaplain Holmes (William Redfield as an altruistic minister).
While Lee volunteers with Kate's Red Cross troop with an ulterior motive in mind, Colin finds himself drawn to her unattainable reserve. Kate provides common sense for Lee to abide by and also security for the nurses and wounded service personal in her charge, as well as for Eddie, whom she treats as her nephew.
Produced by William Perlberg, directed by George Seaton, with its screenplay by George Seaton, based on a novel by Lucy Herndon Crockett, this wartime drama pleasantly buffers the viewer from unwelcome scenes of direct enemy attacks. Filmed in Black & White on location in Puerto Rico, this affords the viewer arrays of tropical scenery and often contains aerial footage of panoramic mountain scenery, as well as its calm coastal plains and lagoons.
Its capable cast handles its material well, with poignant portrayals of those who serve and suffer...in more ways than one.