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.
Starring
Humphrey Bogart, June Allyson, Keenan Wynn
Box Office
$2.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Battle Circus earned $2.4M worldwide on a $1.2M budget — a 97% return on investment.
Year context
Battle Circus was released 73 years ago in 1953.
Battle Circus is a Drama, Romance, War film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (16)
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
PS
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
RC
Robert Carson
Division Surgeon
Alvy Moore
Runnker
Howard Negley
Major General
Robert Nichols
Pvt. Sommers
BOX OFFICE
$1.2M
Budget
$2.4M
Revenue
+97%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (16 votes)
Budget
$1,201,000
Box Office
$2,362,000
Profit
+$1,161,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Battle Circus about?
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.
How long is Battle Circus?
Battle Circus has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Battle Circus?
The cast of Battle Circus includes Humphrey Bogart, June Allyson, Keenan Wynn, Robert Keith, William Campbell.
How much did Battle Circus make at the box office?
Battle Circus earned $2,362,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,201,000.
What is the rating of Battle Circus?
Battle Circus has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
War