The Purple Plain (1954)
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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.
- Released: 1954-09-14
- Genres: Drama, Adventure, War
- Runtime: 1h 38m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 70 votes
Directed by Robert Parrish.
Top cast
- Gregory Peck as Bill Forrester
- Win Min Than as Anna
- Brenda De Banzie as Miss McNab
- Bernard Lee as Dr. Harris
- Maurice Denham as Blore
- Lyndon Brook as Carrington
- Anthony Bushell as Aldridge
- Josephine Griffin as Mrs. Forrester
- Ram Gopal as Mr. Phang
- Jack McNaughton as Sergeant (uncredited)
Where to watch The Purple Plain
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel ; watch free on Fawesome, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Canada: watch free on Tubi TV, Plex, Pluto TV
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