The Purple Plain

"His peak of adventure!"

Nov 26 1954 Approved 1h 37m
Action, Adventure, Drama

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.

Plot

After losing his bride in a Luftwaffe air raid, bomber pilot Forrester becomes a solitary killing machine, who doesn't care whether he dies. The reckless Canadian pilot is both admired and feared by the rest of his squadron in World War II Burma. The squadron physician is assigned to determine the embittered Bill Forrester's fitness for duty. To break through the nightmare-haunted man's wall of silence, the physician drives Forrester to visit an outpost of English-speaking refugees, which includes an alluring young Burmese woman.

Written by

H.E. Bates, Eric Ambler

Directed by

Robert Parrish

Cast

Gregory Peck, Bernard Lee, Win Min Than

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Two Cities Films

Languages

, English

Awards

Nominated for 4 BAFTA 4 nominations total

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