

Battle Circus
1953-03-06 · 90 min · ★ 6.0
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.
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- Directors
- Richard Brooks
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,201,000
- Revenue
- USD 2,362,000
Top Cast
Humphrey BogartMajor Jed Webbe
June AllysonLt. Ruth McGara
Keenan WynnSgt. Orvil Statt
Robert KeithLieutenant Colonel Hillary Whalters
William CampbellCapt. John Rustford
Patricia TiernanLt. Rose Ashland
Adele LongmireLt. Jane Franklin
Jonathan CottAdjutant
Ann MorrisonLt. Edith Edwards
Sarah SelbyCapt. Dobbs
Dick SimmonsCapt. Norson
Alvy MooreRunnker
Howard NegleyMajor General
Robert NicholsPvt. SommersTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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