Battle Circus (1953)

6 | Mar 06, 1953 (US) | Drama, Romance, War | 01:30

korean war (1950-53) romance doctor nurse relationship field hospital war surgeon love in war u.s. army hospital

Budget: 1 201 000 | Revenue: 2 362 000

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.