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The Purple Plain

1954
6.5 ⭐
1h 38m
Drama
Adventure
War
"His peak of adventure!"

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.

Cast & Crew
Gregory Peck
Gregory PeckBill Forrester
Win Min Than
Win Min ThanAnna
Brenda De Banzie
Brenda De BanzieMiss McNab
Bernard Lee
Bernard LeeDr. Harris
Maurice Denham
Maurice DenhamBlore
Lyndon Brook
Lyndon BrookCarrington
Anthony Bushell
Anthony BushellAldridge
Josephine Griffin
Josephine GriffinMrs. Forrester
Ram Gopal
Ram GopalMr. Phang
Jack McNaughton
Jack McNaughtonSergeant (uncredited)
Harold Siddons
Harold SiddonsInjured Navigator (uncredited)
Mya Mya Spencer
Mya Mya SpencerDorothy (uncredited)