{"id":82318,"date":"2022-03-21T11:56:52","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T18:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=82318"},"modified":"2022-03-21T11:56:52","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T18:56:52","slug":"purple-plain-the-1954","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=82318","title":{"rendered":"Purple Plain, The (1954)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I think he cracked up years ago.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Poster-134x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"134\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-82319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Poster-134x300.png 134w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Poster-57x128.png 57w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Poster-120x270.png 120w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Poster.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 134px) 100vw, 134px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA Canadian RAF pilot (Gregory Peck) struggling with flashbacks to his wife&#8217;s death is taken by a kind doctor (Bernard Lee) to visit the home of a missionary (Brenda de Banzie) in Burma, where he meets and falls in love with a beautiful young nurse&#8217;s aide (Win Min Than). Soon Peck&#8217;s trauma decreases enough that he&#8217;s able to help support his crew through a dangerous and unexpected crash landing.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Airplanes and Pilots<\/li>\n<li>Character Arc<\/li>\n<li>Gregory Peck Films<\/li>\n<li>Mental Breakdown<\/li>\n<li>Survival<\/li>\n<li>World War II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nFormer child-actor-turned-editor Robert Parrish didn&#8217;t get a chance to direct many films, but this BAFTA-nominated feature remains among his best. Evoking memories of his starring turn in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=80309\"><em>Twelve O&#8217;Clock High<\/em> (1949)<\/a>, Peck once again plays a fighter pilot under pressure, with Parrish making good use of atmospheric flashbacks to give us context for why Peck has &#8220;cracked up&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Flashback-Hand.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Flashback-Hand.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"921\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Flashback-Hand.png 921w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Flashback-Hand-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Flashback-Hand-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Flashback-Hand-768x556.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Flashback-Hand-373x270.png 373w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 921px) 100vw, 921px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The storyline then shifts into two new directions: Peck&#8217;s budding romance with Than &#8212;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Setting.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Setting.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"913\" height=\"663\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Setting.png 913w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Setting-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Setting-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Setting-768x558.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Setting-372x270.png 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 913px) 100vw, 913px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and a gripping crash-survival scenario. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Plane-Fire.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Plane-Fire.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"906\" height=\"637\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Plane-Fire.png 906w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Plane-Fire-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Plane-Fire-128x90.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Plane-Fire-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Plane-Fire-384x270.png 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s1577purp.html\">DVD Savant<\/a> notes, the overall storyline &#8220;hits an emotional chord&#8221; through a story (by Eric Ambler) whose &#8220;details have an unspoken feeling of faith and abiding inner peace.&#8221; Indeed, it&#8217;s refreshing seeing Peck (in yet another fine performance) being given a new chance at life after the grief he&#8217;s suffered. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Peck2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Peck2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"921\" height=\"664\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Peck2.png 921w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Peck2-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Peck2-128x92.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Peck2-768x554.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Peck2-375x270.png 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 921px) 100vw, 921px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also of note is British character actress Brenda de Banzie in a memorable role as an earnest, hymn-belting missionary:  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Singing.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Singing.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"929\" height=\"671\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Singing.png 929w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Singing-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Singing-128x92.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Singing-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Singing-374x270.png 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While <em>The Purple Plain<\/em> isn&#8217;t must-see viewing, it&#8217;s recommended as a &#8220;good show&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gregory Peck as Bill Forrester<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Pilot.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Pilot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"923\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Pilot.png 923w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Pilot-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Pilot-128x92.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Pilot-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Pilot-374x270.png 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Brenda de Banzie as Miss McNab<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-De-Banzie.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-De-Banzie.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"911\" height=\"671\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-De-Banzie.png 911w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-De-Banzie-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-De-Banzie-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-De-Banzie-768x566.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-De-Banzie-367x270.png 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Geoffrey Unsworth&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Carrying.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Carrying.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"923\" height=\"511\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Carrying.png 923w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Carrying-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Carrying-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Carrying-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Purple-Plain-Carrying-488x270.png 488w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s recommended for one-time viewing. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0047376\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/87388\/the-purple-plain#articles-reviews?articleId=194285\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s1577purp.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I think he cracked up years ago.&#8221; Synopsis: A Canadian RAF pilot (Gregory Peck) struggling with flashbacks to his wife&#8217;s death is taken by a kind doctor (Bernard Lee) to visit the home of a missionary (Brenda de Banzie) in Burma, where he meets and falls in love with a beautiful young nurse&#8217;s aide (Win Min Than). Soon Peck&#8217;s trauma decreases enough that he&#8217;s able to help support his crew through a dangerous and unexpected crash landing. Genres, Themes, Actors,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=82318\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=82318"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82318\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82332,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82318\/revisions\/82332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=82318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=82318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=82318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}