Battle Circus (1953)
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.
Director: Richard Brooks
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Humphrey Bogart as Major Jed Webbe |
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June Allyson as Lt. Ruth McGara |
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Keenan Wynn as Sgt. Orvil Statt |
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Robert Keith as Lieutenant Colonel Hillary Whalters |
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William Campbell as Capt. John Rustford |
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Perry Sheehan as Lt. Laurence |
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Patricia Tiernan as Lt. Rose Ashland |
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Adele Longmire as Lt. Jane Franklin |
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Jonathan Cott as Adjutant |
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Ann Morrison as Lt. Edith Edwards |
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Sarah Selby as Capt. Dobbs |
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Dick Simmons as Capt. Norson |
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Robert Carson as Division Surgeon |
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Alvy Moore as Runnker |
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Howard Negley as Major General |
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Robert Nichols as Pvt. Sommers |
| Crew | A. Arnold Gillespie | Special Effects |
| Art | Alfred E. Spencer | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
| Art | James Basevi | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vera Peterson | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Al Jennings | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Lennie Hayton | Music |
| Art | Cedric Gibbons | Art Direction |
| Production | Lee Katz | Unit Manager |
| Sound | Douglas Shearer | Recording Supervision |
| Art | Edwin B. Willis | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Truwe | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | John Alton | Cinematography |
| Writing | Richard Brooks | Writer |
| Writing | Laura Kerr | Story |
| Writing | Allen Rivkin | Story |
| Directing | Richard Brooks | Director |
| Editing | George Boemler | Editor |
| Production | Pandro S. Berman | Producer |
