Battle Circus

Battle Circus (1953-03-06)

Drama | Romance | War |

5.813

Overview

A young Army nurse, Lt Ruth McGara, newly assigned to the 8666th MASH during the Korean War, attracts the sexual attention of the unit's commander Dr. Jed Webbe. Major Webbe, who has a drinking problem, at first wants a "no strings" relationship. McGara is warned by the other nurses of Webbe's womanizing ways. Despite these initial handicaps, their love flourishes against a background of war, enemy attacks, death and injury. The relationship deepens and uplifts both characters.

Directed By: Richard Brooks

Star Cast: Humphrey Bogart , June Allyson , Keenan Wynn , Robert Keith ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 90m
Popularity: 0.8609
Language: en

Budget: $1,201,000
Revenue: $2,362,000

Vote Average: 5.813
Vote Count: 16

Keywords

korean war (1950-53) romance doctor nurse relationship field hospital war surgeon love in war u.s. army hospital

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Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Major Jed Webbe

June Allyson

June Allyson

Lt. Ruth McGara

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Sgt. Orvil Statt

Robert Keith

Robert Keith

Lieutenant Colonel Hillary Whalters

William Campbell

William Campbell

Capt. John Rustford

Perry Sheehan

Perry Sheehan

Lt. Laurence

Patricia Tiernan

Patricia Tiernan

Lt. Rose Ashland

Adele Longmire

Adele Longmire

Lt. Jane Franklin

Jonathan Cott

Jonathan Cott

Adjutant

Ann Morrison

Ann Morrison

Lt. Edith Edwards

Sarah Selby

Sarah Selby

Capt. Dobbs

Dick Simmons

Dick Simmons

Capt. Norson

Robert Carson

Robert Carson

Division Surgeon

Alvy Moore

Alvy Moore

Runnker

Howard Negley

Howard Negley

Major General

Robert Nichols

Robert Nichols

Pvt. Sommers