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Battle Circus (1953)

Battle Circus (1953)

Drama Romance War

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

Release Date: 1953, March 6
Directors: Richard Brooks
Countries: United States of America
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: Robert Keith, Robert Carson, Humphrey Bogart, Keenan Wynn, Dick Simmons, Howard Negley, Sarah Selby, Robert Nichols, Alvy Moore, June Allyson, Ann Morrison, Jonathan Cott

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.

Keywords:

romance u.s. army hospital korean war (1950-53) field hospital love in war doctor nurse relationship war surgeon