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.
The Purple Plain (1954) is a drama, adventure and war film directed by Robert Parrish, released on September 14, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Gregory Peck, Win Min Than, Brenda De Banzie and Bernard Lee. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 70 ratings.
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)
Harold Siddons
as Injured Navigator (uncredited)
Mya Mya Spencer
as Dorothy (uncredited)
Directed by Robert Parrish, written by Eric Ambler and H. E. Bates, produced by John Bryan.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 70 ratings.
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"…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
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The Purple Plain (1954) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Purple Plain (1954) includes Gregory Peck, Win Min Than, Brenda De Banzie, Bernard Lee and Maurice Denham. The film was directed by Robert Parrish. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Purple Plain was released on September 14, 1954 and runs for 1h 38m.
The Purple Plain (1954) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 70 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
