The Purple Plain_
"His peak of adventure!"
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.
Starring
Gregory Peck, Win Min Than, Brenda De Banzie
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
5 countries
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Google Play
3 countries
Apple TV
3 countries
YouTube
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Purple Plain was released 72 years ago in 1954.
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...
The Purple Plain is a Drama, Adventure, War film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (15)
Gregory Peck
Bill Forrester
Win Min Than
Anna
Brenda De Banzie
Miss McNab
Bernard Lee
Dr. Harris
Maurice Denham
Blore
Lyndon Brook
Carrington
Anthony Bushell
Aldridge
Josephine Griffin
Mrs. Forrester
Ram Gopal
Mr. Phang
Jack McNaughton
Sergeant (uncredited)
HS
Harold Siddons
Injured Navigator (uncredited)
MM
Mya Mya Spencer
Dorothy (uncredited)
JA
John A. Tinn
Jeweler (uncredited)
SA
Soo Ah Wong
Smoking Old Woman (uncredited)
LM
Lane Meddick
Radio Operator (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (64 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Purple Plain about?
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.
How long is The Purple Plain?
The Purple Plain has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Purple Plain?
The cast of The Purple Plain includes Gregory Peck, Win Min Than, Brenda De Banzie, Bernard Lee, Maurice Denham.
What is the rating of The Purple Plain?
The Purple Plain has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 64 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Adventure
War
