Battle Circus
M-G-M's great drama of desire under fire!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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama, Romance, War
Budget: $1,201,000 | Revenue : $2,362,000
Runtime: 90 minutes
Release Date: 1953-03-06
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June Allyson
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Keenan Wynn
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Robert Keith
Played Lieutenant Colonel Hillary Whalters
William Campbell
Played Capt. John Rustford
Perry Sheehan
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Patricia Tiernan
Played Lt. Rose Ashland
Adele Longmire
Played Lt. Jane Franklin
Jonathan Cott
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Ann Morrison
Played Lt. Edith Edwards
Sarah Selby
Played Capt. Dobbs
Dick Simmons
Played Capt. Norson
Robert Carson
Played Division Surgeon
Alvy Moore
Played Runnker
Howard Negley
Played Major General
Robert Nichols
Played Pvt. Sommers
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