
The Purple Plain
An 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.
Top Billed Cast

Gregory Peck
Bill Forrester

Win Min Than
Anna

Brenda De Banzie
Miss McNab

Bernard Lee
Dr. Harris

Maurice Denham
Blore
Featured Crew

Robert Parrish
Director

Eric Ambler
Screenplay
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Sound Editor

Earl St. John
Executive Producer
H. E. Bates
Novel

John Bryan
Producer

Clive Donner
Editor
John Veale
Original Music Composer
Muir Mathieson
Conductor

Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Jack Maxsted
Art Direction
Roy Goddard
Production Manager