Movie Description
Battle Circus
(1953)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Richard Brooks
- Producer : Pandro S. Berman
- Writer : Richard Brooks
- Editor : George Boemler
- Cast : Humphrey Bogart,June Allyson,Keenan Wynn,Robert Keith,William Campbell,Perry Sheehan,Patricia Tiernan,Adele Longmire,Jonathan Cott,Ann Morrison,Sarah Selby,Dick Simmons,Robert Carson,Alvy Moore,Howard Negley,Robert Nichols
Cast
Major Jed Webbe
Lt. Ruth McGara
Sgt. Orvil Statt
Lieutenant Colonel Hillary Whalters
Capt. John Rustford
Lt. Laurence
Lt. Rose Ashland
Lt. Jane Franklin
Adjutant
Lt. Edith Edwards
Capt. Dobbs
Capt. Norson
Division Surgeon
Runnker
Major General
Pvt. Sommers
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Facts
Original TitleBattle Circus
Status Released
Release Information
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1953-03-06
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 30m
Budget₹ 1201000
Revenue₹ 2362000
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
- War
