Gone with the Wind
Drama · War
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Film / 1953
Le Cirque infernal
Directed by
Richard Brooks
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 …
The story
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 BogartMajor Jed Webbe
June AllysonLt. Ruth McGara
Keenan WynnSgt. Orvil Statt
Robert KeithLieutenant Colonel Hillary Whalters
William CampbellCapt. John Rustford
Perry SheehanLt. Laurence
Patricia TiernanLt. Rose Ashland
Adele LongmireLt. Jane Franklin
Jonathan CottAdjutant
Ann MorrisonLt. Edith Edwards
Sarah SelbyCapt. Dobbs
Dick SimmonsCapt. Norson
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