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 |
| Sound | Lennie Hayton | Music |
| Crew | John Alton | Cinematography |
| Art | James Basevi | Art Direction |
| Art | Cedric Gibbons | Art Direction |
| Art | Alfred E. Spencer | Set Decoration |
| Art | Edwin B. Willis | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Truwe | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vera Peterson | Hairstylist |
| Production | Lee Katz | Unit Manager |
| Directing | Al Jennings | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Douglas Shearer | Recording Supervision |
| Crew | A. Arnold Gillespie | Special Effects |
| Directing | Richard Brooks | Director |
| Writing | Richard Brooks | Writer |
| Writing | Allen Rivkin | Story |
| Writing | Laura Kerr | Story |
| Editing | George Boemler | Editor |
| Production | Pandro S. Berman | Producer |
