The Purple Plain
1954 · Movie · NR · 98 min · ★ 6.5
An RAF airfield in Burma in 1945, during World War II. Canadian bomber pilot Bill Forrester is a bitter man who lives haunted by a tragic past. He has became a reckless warrior, and is feared by his comrades, who consider him a madman. Dr. Harris, the squadron physician, is determined to help him heal his tormented soul.
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Details
- Years
- 1954
- Release date
- 1954-09-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Max quality
- SD
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (67 votes)
Themes
- raf (royal air force)
- world war ii
- burma
- interracial romance
- airplane crash
- struggle for survival
- bomber pilot
- airfield
- airman
- dead wife
- traumatized man
- love in war
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Gregory Peck
as Bill Forrester
Win Min Than
as Anna
Brenda De Banzie
as Miss McNab
Bernard Lee
as Dr. Harris
Maurice Denham
as Blore
Lyndon Brook
as Carrington
Anthony Bushell
as Aldridge
Josephine Griffin
as Mrs. Forrester
Ram Gopal
as Mr. Phang
Jack McNaughton
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Directed by Robert Parrish