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  • Notorious Gentleman (1945)
  • 110 min | Drama, Romance
Notorious Gentleman (1945)
110 min | Drama, Romance

Vivian Kenway (Sir Rex Harrison), 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 ...See moreVivian Kenway (Sir Rex Harrison), 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. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Val Valentine (the story written by) | Sidney Gilliat (the screen play written by) | Frank Launder (the screen play written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Thelma Connell (as Thelma Myers)
Production Designer
David Rawnsley (production designs)
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Updated Dec 6, 1945

Release date
Nov 1, 1946 (United States)

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Cast

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44 cast members
Name Known for
Rex Harrison
Vivian Kenway Vivian Kenway   See fewer
Lilli Palmer
Rikki Krausner Rikki Krausner   See fewer
Godfrey Tearle
Colonel Robert Kenway Colonel Robert Kenway   See fewer
Griffith Jones
Sandy Duncan Sandy Duncan   See fewer
Margaret Johnston
Jennifer Calthorp Jennifer Calthorp   See fewer
Guy Middleton
Fogroy Fogroy   See fewer
Jean Kent
Jill Duncan Jill Duncan   See fewer
Marie Lohr
Lady Angela Parks Lady Angela Parks   See fewer
Garry Marsh
Sir Hubert Parks Sir Hubert Parks   See fewer
David Horne
Sir John Brockley Sir John Brockley   See fewer
Alan Wheatley
Edwards Edwards   See fewer
Brefni O'Rorke
Bromhead Bromhead   See fewer
John Salew
Burgess Burgess   See fewer
Charles Victor
Old Sweat Old Sweat   See fewer
Jan Van Loewen
Soldier (as Jan van Loewen) Soldier (as Jan van Loewen)   See fewer
Patric Curwen
Actor (as Patrick Curwen) Actor (as Patrick Curwen)   See fewer
Joan Hickson
Miss Parker Miss Parker   See fewer
Frederick Burtwell
Magistrate (uncredited) Magistrate (uncredited)   See fewer
George Cross
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dodsworth
Team Manager (uncredited) Team Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Douglas
Coffee Taster (uncredited) Coffee Taster (uncredited)   See fewer
Joy Frankau
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Gilliat
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Hagan
Lift Man (uncredited) Lift Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheila Huntington
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Emrys Jones
Bateson (uncredited) Bateson (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Laffan
Miss Fernandez (uncredited) Miss Fernandez (uncredited)   See fewer
Olga Lindo
Woman in Palais de Danse (uncredited) Woman in Palais de Danse (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Marion-Crawford
Coldstream Guardsman (uncredited) Coldstream Guardsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Maude
Alice (uncredited) Alice (uncredited)   See fewer
Maureen McDermot
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Melford
Race Team Member (uncredited) Race Team Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Mendleson
University Student (uncredited) University Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Osmond
Corporal in Scout Car (uncredited) Corporal in Scout Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Phillips
Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Kynaston Reeves
Oxford Dean (uncredited) Oxford Dean (uncredited)   See fewer
George Roderick
Man at Race Track (uncredited) Man at Race Track (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnnie Schofield
Hotel Bellboy (uncredited) Hotel Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sydney Sturgess
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Terry
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
James Ure
Dance Host (uncredited) Dance Host (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Vyvyan
Fred - Mechanic (uncredited) Fred - Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
David Wallbridge
Vivian as a Boy (uncredited) Vivian as a Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
David Ward
Peter (uncredited) Peter (uncredited)   See fewer
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