ApprovedThe Purple Plain

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Play Time: 98 mins
Drama, Adventure, War
The Purple Plain

Overview:
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.

Status: Released (1954-09-14)
Awards:Nominated for 4 BAFTA 4 nominations total
Screen:H.E. Bates, Eric Ambler
Productions: Two Cities Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Spoken Languages: , English
The Purple Plain
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This films features quite a strong performance from Gregory Peck as "Forrester", a Canadian air force officer serving in Burma. Reckless and thoughtless, he has managed to irritate just about everyone until "Dr. Harris" (Bernard Lee) decides to try to get to the bottom of his behavio ....

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