Summary
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.
Good for
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 64GoodWatch 64
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.3/5
IMDb6.5
Audience score60%
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for dramas, −11 min on the typical 109
typical 10998Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1954
September 14, 1954
72 years ago
Genres
DramaAdventureWarLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
BurmeseMade in
United Kingdom
BAFTA Awards1955
- Best British Screenplay1955Nominated
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more15 people
- Gregory PeckBill Forrester
- Win Min ThanAnna
- Brenda De BanzieMiss McNab
- Bernard LeeDr. Harris
- Maurice DenhamBlore
- Lyndon BrookCarrington
- Anthony BushellAldridge
- Josephine GriffinMrs. Forrester
Ram GopalMr. Phang
Jack McNaughtonSergeant (uncredited)- HSHarold SiddonsInjured Navigator (uncredited)
- MMMya Mya SpencerDorothy (uncredited)
- JAJohn A. TinnJeweler (uncredited)
- SASoo Ah WongSmoking Old Woman (uncredited)
- LMLane MeddickRadio Operator (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Robert Parrish Director
- Joan Foster Continuity
- David W. Orton Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Eric Ambler Screenplay
- H. E. Bates Novel
Production · 4
- Earl St. John Executive Producer
- John Bryan Producer
- Arthur Alcott Production Supervisor
- Roy Goddard Production Manager
Camera · 2
- Geoffrey Unsworth Director of Photography
- James Bawden Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Clive Donner Editor
Sound · 6
- John Veale Original Music Composer
- Muir Mathieson Conductor
- Dudley Messenger Sound Recordist
- Eric Boyd-Perkins Sound Editor
- Harry Miller Sound Editor
- Gordon K. McCallum Sound Recordist
Art · 2
- Dario Simoni Set Dresser
- Jack Maxsted Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Geoffrey Rodway Makeup Designer
- Iris Tilley Hair Designer
Other crew · 2
- Charles Staffell Special Effects
- Bill Warrington Special Effects
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