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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.5 / 100
1953·Drama / Romance / War·1h 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.

Above the Line
Richard Brooks·DirectorRichard Brooks·WriterAllen Rivkin·StoryLennie Hayton·MusicGeorge Boemler·Editor
Cast
Humphrey Bogart·Major Jed WebbeJune Allyson·Lt. Ruth McGaraKeenan Wynn·Sgt. Orvil StattRobert Keith·Lieutenant Colonel Hillary WhaltersWilliam Campbell·Capt. John RustfordPerry Sheehan·Lt. LaurencePatricia Tiernan·Lt. Rose AshlandAdele Longmire·Lt. Jane FranklinJonathan Cott·AdjutantAnn Morrison·Lt. Edith Edwards
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Richard Brooks·DirectorAl Jennings·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Richard Brooks·WriterAllen Rivkin·StoryLaura Kerr·Story
Editing· 1
George Boemler·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Lennie Hayton·MusicDouglas Shearer·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 6
James Basevi·Art DirectionCedric Gibbons·Art DirectionAlfred E. Spencer·Set DecorationEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationJohn Truwe·Makeup ArtistWilliam Tuttle·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Pandro S. Berman·ProducerLee Katz·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 3
John Alton·CinematographyVera Peterson·HairstylistA. Arnold Gillespie·Special Effects
By the Numbers
56.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 97%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#E6C800
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Mood
Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features an illustrated image of a man and a woman embracing against a light background, with a bright yellow banner at the bottom containing the mov”

romancedrama
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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