a fine movie about a suicide mind pilot fighting in burma during world war ii . the gregory peck character lose his bride during the german bombing of london and need to find a purpose for living . he will soon find it and a there much need for able men not only in the hero department but also pretty girl need attention even in the burma jungle . the theme of duty and courage and purpose and tenacity and redemption ride deep and and there enough patriotism and faith to make any godless liberal in the audience cringe like dracula face a crucifix . the burma location add a lot and a do the high production standard . they know how to make good movie 50 year ago unlike today . this film have real hero . today cocaine soak film industry only know about comic book style super hero and who fight make believe enemy use only the weapon of computer animation . they offer nothing to the young generation save for inspiration fire up the playstation . moral bankruptcy for the bevis and butthead audience while grown ups ( 12 and old ) be the forgotten audience . gregory peck make lot of excellent film prior to his dreadful ( but oscar win ) role of aticus finch . the purple plain be a fine example of his acting and star quality . sadly and peck just go to the dog the last year of his career . not only be movie well in 1954 and but watch them be well . i saw the purple plain at loew capitol theatre the most deluxe theater that ever exist in washington and dc . with it giant screen ( large ever ) and stereo sound and 3645 seat and you could sit in an atmosphere that would make the emperor of china green with envy .