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The Purple Plain

6.519541h 38mNRMovieDramaAdventureWar

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.…

DirectorRobert Parrish
WriterEric Ambler
ProducersEarl St. John·John Bryan

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Cast · Directed by Robert Parrish

GPGregory Peck
Gregory Peck
Bill Forrester
WTWin Min Than
Win Min Than
Anna
BBBrenda De Banzie
Brenda De Banzie
Miss McNab
BLBernard Lee
Bernard Lee
Dr. Harris
MDMaurice Denham
Maurice Denham
Blore
LBLyndon Brook
Lyndon Brook
Carrington
ABAnthony Bushell
Anthony Bushell
Aldridge
JGJosephine Griffin
Josephine Griffin
Mrs. Forrester
RGRam Gopal
Ram Gopal
Mr. Phang
JMJack McNaughton
Jack McNaughton
Sergeant (uncredited)
HS
Harold Siddons
Injured Navigator (uncredited)
MS
Mya Mya Spencer
Dorothy (uncredited)

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The Purple Plain is streaming on Tubi TV, Plex and Pluto TV in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Purple Plain is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on Tubi TV and Plex.

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The Purple Plain is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV and Plex in Canada.