The Purple Plain (1954)

NR09/14/1954Drama, Adventure, War1h 38m
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His peak of adventure!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Gregory Peck

    Bill Forrester

  2. Cast 1

    Win Min Than

    Anna

  3. Cast 1

    Brenda De Banzie

    Miss McNab

  4. Cast 1

    Bernard Lee

    Dr. Harris

  5. Cast 1

    Maurice Denham

    Blore

  6. Cast 1

    Lyndon Brook

    Carrington

  7. Cast 1

    Anthony Bushell

    Aldridge

  8. Cast 1

    Josephine Griffin

    Mrs. Forrester

  9. Cast 1

    Ram Gopal

    Mr. Phang

This films features quite a strong performance from Gregory Peck as "Forrester", a Canadian air force officer serving in Burma. Reckless and thoughtless, he has managed to irritate just about everyone until "Dr. Harris" (Bernard Lee) decides to try to get to the bottom of his behaviour. It turns out that a combination of his recently deceased wife and his own wartime experiences have ground him down so "Harris" decides it is time to rehabilitate him and he meets the delightful "Anna" (Win Min Than). In case you think that's it; well not quite. He takes a plane up with "Blore" (Maurice Denham) ...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$2,000,000.00

Revenue -

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