The Purple Plain
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Directed by Robert Parrish
His peak of adventure!
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Gregory PeckBill Forrester
Win Min ThanAnna
Brenda De BanzieMiss McNab
Bernard LeeDr. Harris
Maurice DenhamBlore
Lyndon BrookCarrington
Anthony BushellAldridge
Josephine GriffinMrs. Forrester
Ram GopalMr. Phang
Jack McNaughtonSergeant (uncredited)Harold Siddons
Harold SiddonsInjured Navigator (uncredited)Mya Mya Spencer
Mya Mya SpencerDorothy (uncredited)Explore the crew
- Screenplay
- Eric Ambler
- Director
- Robert Parrish
- Producer
- John Bryan
- Editor
- Clive Donner
- Director of Photography
- Geoffrey Unsworth
- Original Music Composer
- John Veale