Poster of The Purple Plain

The Purple Plain

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, September 14 1954
70 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Gregory PeckGregory Peck
Gregory Peck was
38 in The Purple Plain
as 'Bill Forrester'.
Wed, Apr 05 1916 –
Thu, Jun 12 2003
Portrait of Win Min ThanWin Min Than
Win Min Than was
20 in The Purple Plain
as 'Anna'.
Mon, Jan 01 1934
Portrait of Brenda De BanzieBrenda De Banzie
Brenda De Banzie was
45 in The Purple Plain
as 'Miss McNab'.
Wed, Jul 28 1909 –
Thu, Mar 05 1981
Portrait of Bernard LeeBernard Lee
Bernard Lee was
46 in The Purple Plain
as 'Dr. Harris'.
Fri, Jan 10 1908 –
Fri, Jan 16 1981
Portrait of Maurice DenhamMaurice Denham
Maurice Denham was
44 in The Purple Plain
as 'Blore'.
Thu, Dec 23 1909 –
Wed, Jul 24 2002
Portrait of Lyndon BrookLyndon Brook
Lyndon Brook was
28 in The Purple Plain
as 'Carrington'.
Sat, Apr 10 1926 –
Fri, Jan 09 2004
Portrait of Anthony BushellAnthony Bushell
Anthony Bushell was
50 in The Purple Plain
as 'Aldridge'.
Thu, May 19 1904 –
Wed, Apr 02 1997
Portrait of Josephine GriffinJosephine Griffin
Josephine Griffin was
25 in The Purple Plain
as 'Mrs. Forrester'.
Thu, Dec 13 1928 –
Thu, Sep 15 2005
Portrait of Ram GopalRam Gopal
Ram Gopal was
>> in The Purple Plain
as 'Mr. Phang'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack McNaughtonJack McNaughton
Jack McNaughton was
48 in The Purple Plain
as 'Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 22 1905 –
Thu, Feb 22 1990
Portrait of Harold SiddonsHarold Siddons
Harold Siddons was
31 in The Purple Plain
as 'Injured Navigator (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 17 1922 –
Mon, Nov 04 1963
Portrait of Mya Mya SpencerMya Mya Spencer
Mya Mya Spencer was
>> in The Purple Plain
as 'Dorothy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John A. TinnJohn A. Tinn
John A. Tinn was
>> in The Purple Plain
as 'Jeweler (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Soo Ah WongSoo Ah Wong
Soo Ah Wong was
>> in The Purple Plain
as 'Smoking Old Woman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lane MeddickLane Meddick
Lane Meddick was
30 in The Purple Plain
as 'Radio Operator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 18 1924 –
Sun, Jan 01 2017

Crew

Portrait of Robert ParrishRobert Parrish
Robert Parrish was
38 in The Purple Plain
as 'Director'
Tue, Jan 04 1916 –
Mon, Dec 04 1995
Portrait of Geoffrey UnsworthGeoffrey Unsworth
Geoffrey Unsworth was
40 in The Purple Plain
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, May 26 1914 –
Sat, Oct 28 1978
Portrait of David W. OrtonDavid W. Orton
David W. Orton was
31 in The Purple Plain
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Mar 16 1923 –
Wed, Mar 31 1993
Portrait of Eric AmblerEric Ambler
Eric Ambler was
45 in The Purple Plain
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Jun 28 1909 –
Thu, Oct 22 1998
Portrait of John BryanJohn Bryan
John Bryan was
43 in The Purple Plain
as 'Producer'
Sat, Aug 12 1911 –
Tue, Jun 10 1969
Portrait of Earl St. JohnEarl St. John
Earl St. John was
62 in The Purple Plain
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Jun 14 1892 –
Mon, Feb 26 1968
Portrait of Clive DonnerClive Donner
Clive Donner was
28 in The Purple Plain
as 'Editor'
Thu, Jan 21 1926 –
Mon, Sep 06 2010
Portrait of Eric Boyd-PerkinsEric Boyd-Perkins
Eric Boyd-Perkins was
>> in The Purple Plain
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry MillerHarry Miller
Harry Miller was
49 in The Purple Plain
as 'Sound Editor'
Wed, Oct 05 1904 –
Fri, Oct 23 1992
Portrait of John VealeJohn Veale
John Veale was
>> in The Purple Plain
as 'Original Music Composer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of H. E. BatesH. E. Bates
H. E. Bates was
>> in The Purple Plain
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon K. McCallumGordon K. McCallum
Gordon K. McCallum was
35 in The Purple Plain
as 'Sound Recordist'
Mon, May 26 1919 –
Sun, Sep 10 1989
Portrait of Muir MathiesonMuir Mathieson
Muir Mathieson was
43 in The Purple Plain
as 'Conductor'
Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of Geoffrey RodwayGeoffrey Rodway
Geoffrey Rodway was
43 in The Purple Plain
as 'Makeup Designer'
Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Portrait of Dudley MessengerDudley Messenger
Dudley Messenger was
>> in The Purple Plain
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles StaffellCharles Staffell
Charles Staffell was
>> in The Purple Plain
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack MaxstedJack Maxsted
Jack Maxsted was
38 in The Purple Plain
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Apr 30 1916 –
Sat, Sep 01 2001
Portrait of Dario SimoniDario Simoni
Dario Simoni was
>> in The Purple Plain
as 'Set Dresser'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur AlcottArthur Alcott
Arthur Alcott was
60 in The Purple Plain
as 'Production Supervisor'
Fri, Jul 20 1894 –
Sat, Jan 04 1986
Portrait of Bill WarringtonBill Warrington
Bill Warrington was
>> in The Purple Plain
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BawdenJames Bawden
James Bawden was
34 in The Purple Plain
as 'Camera Operator'
Wed, Mar 10 1920 –
Sun, Feb 07 1993
Portrait of Roy GoddardRoy Goddard
Roy Goddard was
>> in The Purple Plain
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Feb 12 1995
Portrait of Iris TilleyIris Tilley
Iris Tilley was
>> in The Purple Plain
as 'Hair Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan FosterJoan Foster
Joan Foster was
>> in The Purple Plain
as 'Continuity'
Unknown Birthday