korean war (1950-53),romance

Battle Circus (1953)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Richard Brooks
  • Profile picture of Humphrey Bogart
    Major Jed Webbe Humphrey Bogart
  • Profile picture of June Allyson
    Lt. Ruth McGara June Allyson
  • Profile picture of Keenan Wynn
    Sgt. Orvil Statt Keenan Wynn
  • Profile picture of Robert Keith
    Le Lieutenant-Colonel Hillary Whalters Robert Keith
  • Profile picture of William Campbell
    Le Capitaine John Rustford William Campbell
  • Profile picture of Patricia Tiernan
    Lt. Rose Ashland Patricia Tiernan
  • Profile picture of Adele Longmire
    Lt. Jane Franklin Adele Longmire
  • Profile picture of Jonathan Cott
    Adjutant Jonathan Cott

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Keywords

  • korean war (1950-53)
  • romance