IMDb > MASH (1970)
MASH
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips
Photos (see all 33 | slideshow) Videos (see all 5)
MASH (1970) -- The staff of a Korean War field hospital use humor and hijinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war.
MASH (1970) -- MattTrailer.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

User Rating:
7.8/10   27,639 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 3% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Robert Altman
Writers:
Richard Hooker (novel)
Ring Lardner Jr. (screenplay)
Contact:
View company contact information for MASH on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
March 1970 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | War | Drama more
Tagline:
M*A*S*H Hysteria more
Plot:
The staff of a Korean War field hospital use humor and hijinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 14 wins & 19 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(18 articles)
DVD Playhouse--September 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 26 September 2009, 1:01 PM, PDT)
M*A*S*H - Blu-ray Review
 (From Monsters and Critics. 18 September 2009, 7:57 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
One Of The Greatest Films Ever Made more (182 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Donald Sutherland ... Hawkeye Pierce

Elliott Gould ... Trapper John McIntyre

Tom Skerritt ... Duke Forrest
Sally Kellerman ... 'Hot Lips' O'Houlihan

Robert Duvall ... Maj. Frank Burns
Roger Bowen ... Col. Henry Blake

Rene Auberjonois ... Father John Mulcahy
David Arkin ... Sgt. Major Vollmer
Jo Ann Pflug ... Lt. 'Dish'
Gary Burghoff ... Corporal 'Radar' O'Reilly
Fred Williamson ... Dr. Oliver 'Spearchucker' Jones

Michael Murphy ... 'Me Lai' Marston
Indus Arthur ... Lt. Leslie
Ken Prymus ... PFC. Seidman
Bobby Troup ... Sgt. Gorman
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
M*A*S*H (USA) (alternative spelling)
M.A.S.H. (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
Cephede eglence (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
M*A*S*H (Greece) [el]
M.A.S.H (Brazil) [pt]
M.A.S.H. (Denmark) [da]
M.A.S.H. (Spain) [es]
M.A.S.H. - Armeijan liikkuva kenttäsairaala (Finland) [fi]
M.A.S.H. - arméns rörliga fältsjukhus (Finland: Swedish title) [sv]
MASH (Argentina) [es]
more
MPAA:
Rated R for sexual content. (edited version)
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
116 min | USA:112 min (PG version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Japanese | Korean
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) (cut US version) | Iceland:L | West Germany:18 (original rating) | Canada:14A (video rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Italy:VM14 | Sweden:15 | Argentina:18 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Peru:18 | Singapore:PG | UK:15 (video rating) (1987) | UK:X (original rating) (cut) | USA:PG (cut) | USA:R (PCA #22275) | West Germany:16 | Canada:R (Nova Scotia)
Filming Locations:
Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Aspen Productions (I) more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Burt Reynolds turned down the role of Trapper John. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Hot Lips confronts Lt. Col. Blake after she was exposed in the shower, she stands framed in the doorway of Lt. Col. Blake's tent. To her left, there is a mirror hanging on the tent wall that appears/disappears between shots. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Lt. Col. Henry Braymore Blake: Radar.
Cpl. Walter 'Radar' O'Reilly: Yes, sir. I'll get ahold of Major Burns...
Lt. Col. Henry Braymore Blake: I want you to get a hold of Major Burns...
Cpl. Walter 'Radar' O'Reilly: ...Tell him to hold a couple day surgeons over into the night shift.
Lt. Col. Henry Braymore Blake: Tell him we're going to have hold a couple of surgeons over from the day shift out of the night shift.
Cpl. Walter 'Radar' O'Reilly: I'll put in a call to General Hammond in Seoul...
Lt. Col. Henry Braymore Blake: Get General Hammond down there in Seoul, tell him to send us those new surgeons right away.
Cpl. Walter 'Radar' O'Reilly: ...I hope he sends us those two new surgeons. We're sure gonna need'em.
[Leaves]
[...]
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Farscape: A Bug's Life (#1.18)" (1999) more
Soundtrack:
When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World) more

FAQ

What is the theme song of the motion picture?
What are the lyrics to the theme song
more

User Comments

   (Comment on this title)
35 out of 46 people found the following comment useful.
One Of The Greatest Films Ever Made, 23 February 2006
10/10
Author: 2004RedSox

Some people may think I'm insane for saying this. But this is one of the greatest movies ever made. It was so shockingly different back in 1970 and it influenced war films in the 70s (the "war is insane"-type atmosphere of the film was used by "Apocalypse Now".) The black comedy elements are as original as Dr Strangelove. I have watched this film over ten times and I get astounded each time by it's amazing originality. It's too bad Robert Altman doesn't get as much as recognition as Kubrick or Fellini though I feel he is in the same league. Today the admirable but inferior TV series is more well-known than the movie but I feel the movie is one of the great achievements in film history.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (182 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for MASH (1970)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
the whole Painless suicide thing. . . bethanne88
Ho Jon at the end piscesxxx
My MASH remake - THE CAST fabtrick
Interpret theme song bandcgattis
One of the most overrated vaseo1
Every shot out of focus? rj19792
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Forrest Gump Stripes The Manchurian Candidate Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Empire of the Sun
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.