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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.7 / 100
1954·Action / Adventure / Drama·1h 40m

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.

Above the Line
Robert Parrish·DirectorEric Ambler·ScreenplayH. E. Bates·NovelGeoffrey Unsworth·Director of PhotographyJohn Veale·Original Music ComposerClive Donner·Editor
Cast
Gregory Peck·Bill ForresterWin Min Than·AnnaBrenda De Banzie·Miss McNabBernard Lee·Dr. HarrisMaurice Denham·BloreLyndon Brook·CarringtonAnthony Bushell·AldridgeJosephine Griffin·Mrs. ForresterRam Gopal·Mr. PhangJack McNaughton·Sergeant (uncredited)
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 3
Robert Parrish·DirectorDavid W. Orton·Assistant DirectorJoan Foster·Continuity
Writing· 2
Eric Ambler·ScreenplayH. E. Bates·Novel
Camera· 2
Geoffrey Unsworth·Director of PhotographyJames Bawden·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Clive Donner·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
John Veale·Original Music ComposerEric Boyd-Perkins·Sound EditorMuir Mathieson·ConductorHarry Miller·Sound EditorDudley Messenger·Sound RecordistGordon K. McCallum·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Jack Maxsted·Art DirectionGeoffrey Rodway·Makeup DesignerDario Simoni·Set Dresser
Production· 4
Earl St. John·Executive ProducerJohn Bryan·ProducerRoy Goddard·Production ManagerArthur Alcott·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 3
Iris Tilley·Hair DesignerBill Warrington·Special EffectsCharles Staffell·Special Effects
By the Numbers
72.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Purple Plain's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a painted depiction of a man's head and shoulders in the foreground, looking upwards and to the right. Above and to the right of him, a woma”

actionadventuredrama
Atmosphere
Warm, Golden
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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