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  • The Purple Plain (1954)
  • 97 min | Adventure, Drama, War
The Purple Plain (1954)
97 min | Adventure, Drama, War

In World War II Burma, a Canadian bomber pilot becomes reckless after losing his bride in a Luftwaffe air raid.
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H.E. Bates (novel) | Eric Ambler (screenplay)
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Apr 10, 1955 (United States)

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Gregory Peck
Squadron Leader Bill Forrester Squadron Leader Bill Forrester   See fewer
Brenda de Banzie
Miss McNab (as Brenda De Banzie) Miss McNab (as Brenda De Banzie)   See fewer
Bernard Lee
Dr. Harris Dr. Harris   See fewer
Lyndon Brook
Carrington Carrington   See fewer
Anthony Bushell
Group Captain Aldridge Group Captain Aldridge   See fewer
Josephine Griffin
Mrs. Bill Forrester Mrs. Bill Forrester   See fewer
Ram Gopal
Mr. Phang Mr. Phang   See fewer
Dorothy Alison
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Arne
Flight Lieutenant (uncredited) Flight Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Blyth
Man Dancing at Wedding (uncredited) Man Dancing at Wedding (uncredited)   See fewer
Kurt Christian
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Duke
Nightclub Patron on Dance Floor (uncredited) Nightclub Patron on Dance Floor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack McNaughton
Sgt. Ralph Brown (uncredited) Sgt. Ralph Brown (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Meddick
Radio Operator (uncredited) Radio Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Siddons
Navigator Williams (uncredited) Navigator Williams (uncredited)   See fewer
Mya Mya Spencer
Dorothy (uncredited) Dorothy (uncredited)   See fewer
John A. Tinn
Burmese Jeweler (uncredited) Burmese Jeweler (uncredited)   See fewer
Soo Ah Wong
Old Woman (uncredited) Old Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
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