Battle Circus (1953)

  • NR
  • 03/06/1953 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, War
  • 1h 30m

M-G-M's great drama of desire under fire!

Overview

A young Army nurse, Lt Ruth McGara, newly assigned to the 66th MASH during the Korean War, attracts the sexual attention of the unit's commander Dr. (MAJ) Jed Webbe. 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.

Richard Brooks

Writer, Director

Allen Rivkin

Story

Laura Kerr

Story

Cast

Humphrey Bogart's headshot

Humphrey Bogart

Major Jed Webbe
June Allyson's headshot

June Allyson

Lt. Ruth McGara
Keenan Wynn's headshot

Keenan Wynn

Sgt. Orvil Statt
Robert Keith's headshot

Robert Keith

Le Lieutenant-Colonel Hillary Whalters
William Campbell's headshot

William Campbell

Le Capitaine John Rustford
Perry Sheehan's headshot

Perry Sheehan

Lt. Laurence
Patricia Tiernan's headshot

Patricia Tiernan

Lt. Rose Ashland
Adele Longmire's headshot

Adele Longmire

Lt. Jane Franklin

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