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The Purple Plain is a 1954 British war film starring Gregory Peck as a RAF pilot in Burma. It is based on a novel by H. E. Bates and was shot on location in Ceylon.
The Purple Plain: Directed by Robert Parrish. With Gregory Peck, Win Min Than, Brenda de Banzie, Bernard Lee. In World War II Burma, a Canadian bomber pilot becomes reckless after losing his bride in a Luftwaffe air raid.
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- Adventure, Drama, War
- Robert Parrish
- 1954-11-26
The Purple Plain. NEW. At the end of World War II in Burma, Canadian Royal Air Force pilot Forrester (Gregory Peck) is a loner whose bravery can't cover a streak of reckless...
- (23)
- Gregory Peck
- Robert Parrish
- Adventure, Action
In 1945, a neurotic Canadian Royal Air Force pilot proves his worth against all odds after making an emergency landing in the jungle during the Burma War. Th...
- 102 min
- 13.4K
- Morningside Movies
Find out who starred in and worked on the 1954 war drama film The Purple Plain, based on a novel by H.E. Bates. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
A Canadian bomber pilot in World War II Burma becomes reckless and haunted by his bride's death. He meets a young Burmese woman who tries to help him overcome his trauma.
A Canadian pilot blinded in action in Burma tries to cope with his disability and his past. Based on a novel by H. E. Bates, the film features Anna and Win Min Than as his love interests.
