What nobody has mentioned is that this movie shows how a mobile surgical unit actually functions, in loving detail, which MASH never did. Makes for an interesting watch. It does for a MASH unit what Air Force did for a bomber -- shows how everybody cooperates to make the thing work. One of Brooks' better films actually. His films are usually more preachy than this.
The big flaw is June Allyson, who is, IMO, miscast in every movie she made, but never more so than here. Bogart is as professional as always, and Keenan Wynn gives one of his best performances. Philip Ahn, who I'm familiar with because of his work in silly B pictures and serials, does well in a serious though brief part here.
The big flaw is June Allyson, who is, IMO, miscast in every movie she made, but never more so than here. Bogart is as professional as always, and Keenan Wynn gives one of his best performances. Philip Ahn, who I'm familiar with because of his work in silly B pictures and serials, does well in a serious though brief part here.