The Purple Plain

1954 PG-13 1h 38m

6.5 / 10 66

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6.5/10

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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.

Director Robert Parrish

Writers

Eric Ambler H. E. Bates

Stars

Gregory Peck Win Min Than Brenda De Banzie

Sergeant (uncredited)

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Harold Siddons

Injured Navigator (uncredited)

Smoking Old Woman (uncredited)

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Lane Meddick

Radio Operator (uncredited)

Drama Adventure War

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Geronimo1967 4 Apr 2022

7/10

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 do...