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The Moon Is Not Blue
With temperatures rising and supply shortages abounding, the last thing the 4077th needs is an official prohibition on alcoholic beverages. As thirsty as the next man, Hawkeye (Alan Alda) are B.J. (Mike Farrell) nonetheless determined to keep up the camp’s morale. This leads to their planning a special screening of Otto Preminger’s once-notorious movie The Moon is Blue (Imagine somebody saying the word “virgin” on the big screen! Disgraceful!), Wounded Private Kurland learns a painful lesson from the enemy soldier he’s critically wounded while Charles tries to avoid his responsibilities as the Charity Collection Officer., Hawkeye and B.J. try to spice things up with a racy movie; a wounded general declares last call for the officers’ club. Frankenheimer: Hamilton Camp. Bannister: Sandy Helberg. Rothaker: Larry Ward. Igor: Jeff Maxwell. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. B.J.: Mike Farrell. Klinger: Jamie Farr. Directed by Charles S. Dubin., “It’s a good job we’re doctors, ‘cos your movies are making us sick”. With a decreasing morale, Hawkeye resolves to lift spirits by importing a racy new movie., Hawkeye and BJ try to spice things up with a racy movie; a wounded general declares last call for the officers’ club.
