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The Proud and Profane

1956 · 111 min

A sweeping, emotionally charged wartime romance that balances passion and heartache with a sober look at duty and deception.

Tagline: A MOVIE OF STARTLING FRANKNESS...!
Overview: In this romantic drama, beautiful Red Cross volunteer Lee Ashley arrives on the South Pacific island of New Caledonia to learn more about the circumstances surrounding the death of her husband, Howard, in the Battle of Guadalcanal. There, Ashley falls for the gruff, seductive Marine Lt. Col. Colin Buck, but struggle and tragedy follow when the widow learns about the reality of Buck's life back home.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, grief, war
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
grief
war
guilt
Places: military
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild