10 rare photos from the set of 'M*A*S*H'
For eleven years on M*A*S*H, the gorgeous landscape of Southern California's Malibu Creek State Park served as the backdrop of a war-torn Uijeongbu, South Korea. The classic sitcom set during the Korea War placed its 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital at the foot of the Santa Monica Mountains. The old wooden sign that gave directions to Boston, Burbank, Seoul and beyond can still be found there staked in the savannah grass.
Rewind the clock four decades, and one can take a peek at the production of the timeless series. We gathered ten pictures (and one map) to give a sense of the look and mood of the M*A*S*H production. Unsurprisingly, smiles were all around.
Let's take a peek at the cast's camaraderie, Alda behind the camera, and a visit from British royalty.
Alan Alda and Mike Farrell film a scene.
Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved / Courtesy Everett CollectionMike Farrell, Loretta Swit, Alan Alda, Harry Morgan and David Ogden Stiers raise a toast and a cake at a 7th anniversary cast party.
Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved / Courtesy Everett CollectionAlda takes a rest on set. We do not know the name of the dog.
Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved / Courtesy Everett CollectionMcLean Stevenson, Alan Alda and Wayne Rogers in the hot tub.
Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved / Courtesy Everett CollectionA good look at the set.
Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved / Courtesy Everett CollectionAlda directs the finale episode.
Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved / Courtesy Everett CollectionEven back then, actors were constantly on their phones.
Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved / Courtesy Everett CollectionPrince Charles pops in and chats with Alda.
Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved / Courtesy Everett CollectionHorsing around in the hay.
Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved / Courtesy Everett CollectionJamie Farr was smoking hot in his Scarlett O'Hara dress from "Major Ego."
Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved / Courtesy Everett CollectionThis production diagram of the set gives you a great sense of the 4077th's spatial orientation.
Image: Malibu Creek State Park