NRUS
1953DramaRomanceWar1h 30m

Battle Circus

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

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.

Information

StatusReleased
Original Languageen
Budget$1,201,000
Revenue$2,362,000

Keywords

korean war (1950-53)romancedoctor nurse relationshipfield hospitalwar surgeonlove in waru.s. army hospital

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer