Plot: In a Korean War MASH Unit, a hard-bitten Army surgeon falls for a new nurse ready to save the world.
Stars: Humphrey Bogart, June Allyson
Battle Circus, is one of the few Hollywood movies to deal with the Korean War. Its an enjoyable, if forgettable, Hollywood war movie that has some good battle/action scenes and some very bad romance. Bogart does well as a generic leading man, but is slightly miscast. He's too old to be Army surgeon and younger actors such as Heston, Hudson, or Bill Holden would've been better. But the main problem is June Allyson. As you'd expect, she has no chemistry with Bogart and seems awkward and uncomfortable. Robert Kieth is excellent as Bogart's commanding officer. Rating **1/2
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.