Gregory Peck
Bill Forrester
1954•1h 38m•Released•EN
The Purple Plain
“His peak of adventure!”
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.
Track this movie
Sign in to log watches, use Light to Dark ratings, and rank your watched movies.
Sign InDramaAdventureWar
The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
September 14, 1954
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
6.5 / 10
Votes
70
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
2.1
Where to Watch
Streaming Availability
U.S. availability. Your saved streaming services are shown first.
Stream / Free
Amazon Prime Video
Fandango at Home Free
Plex
Plex Channel
Fawesome
ScreenPix Apple TV channel
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
ScreenPix Amazon Channel 
Tubi TVRent
Amazon VideoFandango At HomeBuy
Amazon VideoFandango At HomeStreaming availability data provided through TMDB and JustWatch.
The Swinging Light
Cast
Meet the actors behind the movie.
Win Min Than
Anna
Brenda De Banzie
Miss McNab
Bernard Lee
Dr. Harris
Maurice Denham
Blore
Lyndon Brook
Carrington
Anthony Bushell
Aldridge
Josephine Griffin
Mrs. Forrester
Ram Gopal
Mr. Phang
Jack McNaughton
Sergeant (uncredited)
Photo unavailable
Harold Siddons
Injured Navigator (uncredited)
Photo unavailable
Mya Mya Spencer
Dorothy (uncredited)
The Swinging Light
Featured Crew
The directors, writers, and producers behind the movie.
You May Also Like
Recommended Movies
Hell's Angels
1930
Aces High
1976
Dunkirk
2017
Memphis Belle
1990
The Edge
1997
Red Tails
2012
Pearl Harbor
2001
Battleground
1949