MacArthur
1977 · Movie · 2h 10m · PG
DramaHistoryWar
"Where the legend ends and the man begins."
Overview
The film portrays MacArthur's life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan, to 1952, when he was removed from his Korean War command by President Truman for insubordination, and is recounted in flashback as he visits West Point.
Ratings
IMDb
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
45%
Key crew
- Joseph SargentDirector
- Hal BarwoodWriter
- Matthew RobbinsWriter
- Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gregory PeckDouglas MacArthur
- Ivan BonarLt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland
- Ward CostelloGen. George C. Marshall
- Nicolas CosterColonel Sidney Huff
- Marj DusayJean MacArthur
- Ed FlandersPresident Harry S. Truman
- Warde DonovanGeneral Shepherd
- Branscombe RichmondKorean Soldier
- Jerry HollandAide
- Art FlemingThe Secretary
- Russell JohnsonAdmiral King
- Sandy KenyonGeneral Wainwright
Stills
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Themes
world war iikorean war (1950-53)biographypacific warwest pointgeneral douglas macarthur