The Purple Plain
September 14, 1954
98 minutes
6.4
DramaAdventureWar

The Purple Plain

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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Cast
Gregory Peck
(Bill Forrester)
Win Min Than
(Anna)
Brenda De Banzie
(Miss McNab)
Bernard Lee
(Dr. Harris)
Maurice Denham
(Blore)
Lyndon Brook
(Carrington)
Anthony Bushell
(Aldridge)
Josephine Griffin
(Mrs. Forrester)
Ram Gopal
(Mr. Phang)
Jack McNaughton
(Sergeant (uncredited))
Harold Siddons
(Injured Navigator (uncredited))
Mya Mya Spencer
(Dorothy (uncredited))
John A. Tinn
(Jeweler (uncredited))
Soo Ah Wong
(Smoking Old Woman (uncredited))
Lane Meddick
(Radio Operator (uncredited))