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Midweek Cinema: The Rake's Progress

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring Rex Harrison
Lilli Palmer , Godfrey Tearle
Griffith Jones , Margaret Johnston
Inspired by Hogarth's famous eight prints, this film is the story of a man and an era. The man is The Rake, reckless and charming. The era is the hectic, changing one between the wars.
Directed by SIDNEY GILLIAT. Films page 13 (First showing on British television)

Contributors

Unknown:
Rex Harrison
Unknown:
Lilli Palmer
Unknown:
Godfrey Tearle
Unknown:
Griffith Jones
Unknown:
Margaret Johnston
Directed By:
Sidney Gilliat.
Vivian Kenway:
Rex Harrison
Rikki Krausner:
Lllu Palmer
Col Kenway:
Godfrey Tearle
Sandy Duncan:
Griffith Jones
Jennifer Calthrop:
Margaret Johnston
Fogroy:
Guy Middleton
Jill Duncan:
Jean Kent
Lady Parks:
Marie Lohr
Sir Hubert Parks:
Carry Marsh
Sir John Brockley:
David Horne
Source: Radio Times

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