Battle Circus

1953

English

5.9

♡ 2

26%

Action

doctor nurse relationship

Richard Brooks Director

William Campbell as Capt. John 'Rusty' Rustford

Philip Ahn as Korean Prisoner

June Allyson as Lt. Ruth McGara

Keenan Wynn as Sgt. Orvil Statt

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.