Action drama sheds light on wartime trauma
“The Purple Plain” stars Gregory Peck as ace Canadian squadron leader Bill Forrester in this World War II drama that takes place in Burma. Having lost his bride in a Luftwaffe air raid, bomber pilot Forrester has become a tortured soul who suffers from nightmares. His men and commander (Anthony Bushell) believe he is dangerous to fly with because he takes far too many risks and appears to have a death wish. However, his courage and flying skills are exceptional. The squadron physician is assigned to determine the embittered pilot’s fitness for duty.<br /><br />Filmed in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) to substitute for Burma and released in 1954, this nearly forgotten Technicolor production combines traditional war drama action with a psychological portrait. Peck offers a solid performance as Forrester. Director Robert Parrish presents a sympathetic perspective on Forrester and Peck’s star power gets the viewer in his corner, but the movie explored the collateral effects of war well before the medical profession had a fuller understanding of wartime trauma. Forrester fights his interior demons without seeking help and, in the process, endangers human life — his own and others. A romantic relationship with a Burmese woman (Win Min Than) gives him a new outlook on life.<br /><br />The screenplay is by Eric Ambler (”A Night to Remember,” “Topkapi”), who wrote several scripts for such early dramatic anthology shows as “Climax,” “Kraft Theatre,” and “Suspicion.”<br /><br />There are no bonus features on the unrated, widescreen Blu-ray release.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : The Blinding Sky... The Blazing Sands... The Merciless Jungles of Burma s Purple Hell ... Comes the Mightiest of all Adventures Between Heaven and Earth! Screen icon Gregory Peck (On the Beach, Moby Dick, Night People) gives a commanding and convincing performance in this exotic World War II drama. An engrossing and visually alluring film full of harrowing suspense, The Purple Plain is a classic war film everyone should see. After his wife is killed during the Blitz, Forrester (Peck) is bent on achieving one thing in the war: his death. But when his plane crash-lands in enemy territory, he realizes that he must save himself in order to guide his two injured companions to safety. As they cross the Burmese desert with no food and little water, Forrester's will to live grows stronger than ever! Stylishly directed by Robert Parrish (The Wonderful Country, The Destructors) and based on a novel by H.E. Bates (Summertime).Bonus Features: Trailers.