Battle Circus (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1953, Battle Circus is a drama, war and romance film directed by Richard Brooks, running about 90 minutes. “M-G-M's great drama of desire under fire!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young Army nurse, Lt Ruth McGara, newly assigned to the 66th MASH during the Korean War, attracts the sexual attention of the unit's commander Dr. (MAJ) Jed Webbe. 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.
Who’s in it. Battle Circus stars Humphrey Bogart as Major Jed Webbe, June Allyson as Lt. Ruth McGara, Keenan Wynn as Sgt. Orvil Statt and Robert Keith as Le Lieutenant-Colonel Hillary Whalters, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Battle Circus has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Battle Circus page.
If you liked it. Fans of Battle Circus tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Battle Circus (1953)?
- In US, Battle Circus is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Battle Circus worth watching?
- Battle Circus holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Battle Circus?
- Battle Circus stars Humphrey Bogart, June Allyson, Keenan Wynn, Robert Keith and William Campbell.
- When was Battle Circus released?
- Battle Circus was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.