5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Battle Circus (1953)
Battle Circus (1953)
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.
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.9
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film maintains a neutral stance by focusing on the apolitical human drama, professional dedication, and personal relationships of medical personnel in a war zone, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology regarding the conflict.
This 1953 war romance features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast, reflecting the common practices of its era. The narrative focuses on the challenges of war and romance without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity positively through Captain St. James, a dedicated and compassionate chaplain. His faith provides comfort and moral guidance to the MASH unit amidst the horrors of war, and his role is depicted with respect and affirmation by the narrative.
Battle Circus does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on a heterosexual romance and the challenges of wartime medical service, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
Battle Circus (1953) is a war drama centered on a romance in a MASH unit during the Korean War. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes, resulting in a determination of N/A for its portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original production from 1953, not an adaptation of prior source material, a reboot of an existing property, or a biopic of historical figures. Therefore, no characters were established as a different gender in prior canon or history.
The film "Battle Circus" (1953) is an original story with characters created for this specific movie. There is no prior source material or historical figures for its characters to establish a canonical race that could then be changed.
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