

Battle Circus (1953)
M-G-M's great drama of desire under fire!
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

Humphrey Bogart
Major Jed Webbe

June Allyson
Lt. Ruth McGara

Keenan Wynn
Sgt. Orvil Statt

Robert Keith
Lieutenant Colonel Hillary Whalters

William Campbell
Capt. John Rustford

Perry Sheehan
Lt. Laurence

Patricia Tiernan
Lt. Rose Ashland

Adele Longmire
Lt. Jane Franklin

Jonathan Cott
Adjutant

Ann Morrison
Lt. Edith Edwards

Sarah Selby
Capt. Dobbs

Dick Simmons
Capt. Norson
Director & Crew
Richard Brooks
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of Battle Circus?
It has an IMDb rating of 6.0/10 based on 18 votes.
Who directed Battle Circus?
Battle Circus was directed by Richard Brooks and released in 1953.
How long is Battle Circus?
Battle Circus has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1953-03-06
- Budget
- $1.2M
- Box Office
- $2.4M
- Status
- Released





