The staff of a Korean War field hospital uses humor and hijinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war.The staff of a Korean War field hospital uses humor and hijinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war.The staff of a Korean War field hospital uses humor and hijinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 15 wins & 26 nominations total
Timothy Brown
- Cpl. Judson
- (as Tim Brown)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaThe fourteen-year-old son of director Robert Altman, Mike Altman, wrote the lyrics to the theme song "Suicide is Painless." Because of its inclusion in the subsequent television series, he continued to get residuals throughout its run and syndication. His father was paid $75,000 for directing, but his son eventually made about $2 million in song royalties, with payments continuing, from first syndication through the present day, as M*A*S*H (1972) continues in syndication around the world.
- GoofsMargaret's surname is scripted as "Houlihan". The 'O' was added due to a slip of the tongue by G. Wood and Roger Bowen, the only two people who refer to her as "O'Houlihan" in the whole movie.
- Crazy creditsThe shot of Hot Lips being revealed in the shower was replaced with her exiting the helicopter in network and basic cable showings when Sally Kellerman's name was announced.
- Alternate versionsSome of the scenes that were altered in the US "PG" version:
- The arterial spurting from the neck of a patient in the operating room was removed.
- When O'Houlihan is surprised in the shower, the tent flap begins to rise but the scene cuts away before seeing her.
- The "F-word" was removed from the football game.
- ConnectionsEdited into Give Me Your Answer True (1987)
- SoundtracksSuicide Is Painless
(1970)
Music by Johnny Mandel
Lyrics by Mike Altman
Sung by an unidentified chorus during the opening credits
Also sung by Ken Prymus (uncredited) during the last supper scene
Featured review
A Great War Comedy
This is truly the best military comedy ever made. It is funny, yet it realistically depicts the savagery of war and the non-chalance it gradually inspires in its victims. For example, some of the funniest, yet also most disturbing, moments in the film come when the doctors are operating on wounded soldiers, complete with gruesome sound effects, yet are discussing extremely trivial matters.
The film also benefits from some great performances. Donald Sutherland and Elliot Gould were excellent as Hawkeye and Trapper John. They both had a streak of good movies during the 70s. Robert Duvall is amusing as a pious major whose fanaticism drives our heroes to extreme measures. Sally Kellerman and Tom Skerrit also put in good performances in their roles; it is a pity that these two actors are not better utilized nowadays.
The film also benefits from some great performances. Donald Sutherland and Elliot Gould were excellent as Hawkeye and Trapper John. They both had a streak of good movies during the 70s. Robert Duvall is amusing as a pious major whose fanaticism drives our heroes to extreme measures. Sally Kellerman and Tom Skerrit also put in good performances in their roles; it is a pity that these two actors are not better utilized nowadays.
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- Jun 24, 2003
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- Also known as
- MASH
- Filming locations
- Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA(4077th MASH Campsite)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $3,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $81,600,000
- Gross worldwide
- $81,600,000
- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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