The Rake's Progress 78 years old

The private life of a magnificent heel...who brought out the woman in women!

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.

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
Jan Van Loewen as Soldier
Guy Middleton He was 37, 65 years old when he died as Fogroy
Godfrey Tearle He was 61, 68 years old when he died as Colonel Robert Kenway
David Walbridge as Vivian Kenway as a child
Griffith Jones He was 36, 97 years old when he died as Sandy Duncan
Patric Curwen He was 60, 64 years old when he died
David Horne He was 47, 71 years old when he died as Sir John Brockley

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 poster
The Rake's Progress (78 years)

The private life of a magnificent heel...who brought out the woman in women!

  • Release day: Thursday, December 06, 1945
  • Runtime: 100 minutes