Battle Circus

Overview

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.

Cast

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

N/A

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