The Purple Plain
1954 · 98 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 2,567 VOTES · DIR. Robert Parrish
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 970 lines
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00:02:42 Ralph! Why isn't this plane ready to fly?
00:08:04 Oh? Feeling good, eh?
00:10:40 All right. Don't be too long about it.
00:17:43 - ls that why you became a doctor? - No.
00:20:54 all the way from Rangoon.
00:24:15 And these are golden amethysts.
00:27:00 Well, l guess the doctor will be wanting to get back to camp.
00:30:05 - l've an invitation for you. - Yes?
00:32:10 to have plenty of ideas about the hymns for Easter.
00:34:36 Take no notice of him, Mr. Forrester. l'm not ashamed of my age.
00:37:26 Jap bombers. They're trying to find the airstrip.
00:42:36 but are you married?
00:46:58 l think so.
00:49:49 lt wasn't meant to be.
00:54:14 Mayday! Mayday!
00:59:04 it's just possible that they might locate us here.
01:02:30 - What's all this leading up to? - Just this.
01:04:59 Well, it's entirely your responsibility.
01:09:37 - Up the creek. - That's right.
01:13:29 As far as l can see
01:17:04 We should have had more sense than to leave our position until they found us.
01:20:56 Blore's gone.
01:31:00 l'm all right.
01:38:11 l didn't have faith enough.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed970
Dialogue density9.9 lines / min
First line00:02:42
Final line01:38:11
Production Record
DirectorRobert Parrish
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2,000,000
IMDb votes2,567