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The Purple Plain is a 1954 British war film directed by Robert Parrish, with Gregory Peck playing a Royal Canadian Air Force pilot serving in the Royal Air Force in the Burma campaign in the closing months of the Second World War, who is battling with depression after having lost his wife to German bombing in London.
A Canadian bomber pilot in Burma becomes reckless after losing his bride in a Luftwaffe raid. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1954 adventure film.
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- Adventure, Drama, War
- Robert Parrish
- 1954-11-26
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 instability. When his actions cause an injury...
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- Robert Parrish
- Adventure, Action
- Gregory Peck
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.
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A Canadian bomber pilot in WW2 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.
