Battle Circus (1953)

03/06/1953 1h 30m

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

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Overview

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Humphrey Bogart

as Major Jed Webbe

Born 12/25/1899

Died 01/14/1957, age

June Allyson

as Lt. Ruth McGara

Born 10/07/1917

Died 07/08/2006, age

Keenan Wynn

as Sgt. Orvil Statt

Born 07/26/1916

Died 10/14/1986, age

Robert Keith

as Le Lieutenant-Colonel Hillary Whalters

Born 02/09/1898

Died 12/22/1966, age

William Campbell

as Le Capitaine John Rustford

Born 10/30/1923

Died 04/28/2011, age

Sarah Selby

as Capt. Dobbs

Born 08/30/1905

Died 01/07/1980, age

Alvy Moore

as Runnker

Born 12/05/1921

Died 05/04/1997, age

Robert Nichols

as Pvt. Sommers

Born 07/20/1924

Died 03/21/2013, age