The Purple Plain (1954)
The Purple Plain (1954)
His peak of adventure!
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.

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Cast

Gregory Peck Gregory Peck As: Bill Forrester
Win Min Than Win Min Than As: Anna
Brenda De Banzie Brenda De Banzie As: Miss McNab
Bernard Lee Bernard Lee As: Dr. Harris
Maurice Denham Maurice Denham As: Blore
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: His peak of adventure!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Adventure, War

Language: English

Release Date: 14 September 1954

Country: GB

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: Two Cities Films

Budget: $2,000,000

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Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Bill Forrester

Win Min Than

Win Min Than

Anna

Brenda De Banzie

Brenda De Banzie

Miss McNab

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

Dr. Harris

Maurice Denham

Maurice Denham

Blore

Lyndon Brook

Lyndon Brook

Carrington

Anthony Bushell

Anthony Bushell

Aldridge

Josephine Griffin

Josephine Griffin

Mrs. Forrester

Ram Gopal

Ram Gopal

Mr. Phang

Jack McNaughton

Jack McNaughton

Sergeant (uncredited)

Harold Siddons

Harold Siddons

Injured Navigator (uncredited)

Mya Mya Spencer

Mya Mya Spencer

Dorothy (uncredited)

John A. Tinn

John A. Tinn

Jeweler (uncredited)

Soo Ah Wong

Soo Ah Wong

Smoking Old Woman (uncredited)

Lane Meddick

Lane Meddick

Radio Operator (uncredited)

Directed By

Robert Parrish

Robert Parrish

Director

David W. Orton

David W. Orton

Assistant Director

Joan Foster

Joan Foster

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Earl St. John

Earl St. John

Executive Producer

John Bryan

John Bryan

Producer

Roy Goddard

Roy Goddard

Production Manager

Arthur Alcott

Arthur Alcott

Production Supervisor

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Geoffrey Rodway

Geoffrey Rodway

Makeup Designer

Iris Tilley

Iris Tilley

Hair Designer

Sound

Eric Boyd-Perkins

Eric Boyd-Perkins

Sound Editor

John Veale

John Veale

Original Music Composer

Muir Mathieson

Muir Mathieson

Conductor

Harry Miller

Harry Miller

Sound Editor

Dudley Messenger

Dudley Messenger

Sound Recordist

Gordon K. McCallum

Gordon K. McCallum

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Geoffrey Unsworth

Geoffrey Unsworth

Director of Photography

James Bawden

James Bawden

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Jack Maxsted

Jack Maxsted

Art Direction

Dario Simoni

Dario Simoni

Set Dresser

Other Crew

Bill Warrington

Bill Warrington

Special Effects

Charles Staffell

Charles Staffell

Special Effects

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