Country
United Kingdom
Date
Sep 14, 1954
Certification
PG
His peak of adventure!
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Josephine Griffin | Mrs. Forrester |
| Ram Gopal | Mr. Phang |
| Jack McNaughton | Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Harold Siddons | Injured Navigator (uncredited) |
| Mya Mya Spencer | Dorothy (uncredited) |
| John A. Tinn | Jeweler (uncredited) |
| Soo Ah Wong | Smoking Old Woman (uncredited) |
| Lane Meddick | Radio Operator (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaAdventureWar
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Purple Plain |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Two Cities Films |
| Data di uscita | 14 settembre 1954 |
| Exec. Producer | Earl St. John |
| Producer | John Bryan |
| Writer | Eric Ambler, H. E. Bates |
| Editors | Clive Donner |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Unsworth, James Bawden |
| Asst. Directors | David W. Orton, Robert Parrish, Joan Foster |
| Camera Operators | James Bawden, Geoffrey Unsworth |
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| Add. Photography | Geoffrey Unsworth, James Bawden |
| Production Design | Jack Maxsted, Dario Simoni |
| Art Direction | Jack Maxsted, Dario Simoni |
| Set Decoration | Jack Maxsted, Dario Simoni |
| Special Effects | Bill Warrington, Charles Staffell |
| Composer | John Veale, Eric Boyd-Perkins, Muir Mathieson, Harry Miller, Dudley Messenger, Gordon K. McCallum |
| Sound | Eric Boyd-Perkins, John Veale, Muir Mathieson, Harry Miller, Dudley Messenger, Gordon K. McCallum |
| Costume Design | Geoffrey Rodway, Iris Tilley |
| Makeup | Geoffrey Rodway, Iris Tilley |
| Hairstyling | Iris Tilley, Geoffrey Rodway |
| Budget | 2.000.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
France
Date
Mar 04, 1955
Country
Germany
Date
Mar 18, 1955
Certification
12
Country
Austria
Date
Mar 25, 1955
Certification
12
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Country
United States
Date
Apr 10, 1955
Certification
NR
Country
Spain
Date
Oct 08, 1956
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jan 30, 2007
Certification
12
Note
DVD
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