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The Purple Plain

64 %|Sep 14, 1954|Drama, Adventure, War

A 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.

Featured Crew

Eric Ambler
Screenplay
Robert Parrish
Director
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Sound Editor
Clive Donner
Editor
John Bryan
Producer
H. E. Bates
Novel
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Bill Warrington
Special Effects

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Cast

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Gregory Peck
Bill Forrester
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Bernard Lee
Dr. Harris
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Lyndon Brook
Carrington
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Josephine Griffin
Mrs. Forrester
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Ram Gopal
Mr. Phang
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Jack McNaughton
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Harold Siddons
Injured Navigator (uncredited)
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Mya Mya Spencer
Dorothy (uncredited)
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John A. Tinn
Jeweler (uncredited)
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Soo Ah Wong
Smoking Old Woman (uncredited)
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Lane Meddick
Radio Operator (uncredited)