The Proud and Profane

US (1956): War/Romance

In this war romance, set during WW II, a widow (Deborah Kerr) falls for a Marine colonel (William Holden). George Seaton directs his adaptation of Lucy Herndon Crockett's novel, The Magnificent Bastards. Cast also features Thelma Ritter, William Redfield, Marion Ross and Theodore Newton. (Paramount) (Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide)

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· Art Direction/Set Decoration (Black and White) 1956: Hal Pereira & A. Earl Hedrick - Art Direction; Sam M. Comer & Frank R. McKelvy - Set Decoration
· Costume Design (Black and White) 1956: Edith Head

2 nominations