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MacArthur

Where the legend ends and the man begins.

19776.32h 10m

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.

Directed by Joseph Sargent
Written by Matthew Robbins, Hal Barwood
Produced by Frank McCarthy
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $16.3M

Top Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Douglas MacArthur

Ivan Bonar

Ivan Bonar

Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland

Ward Costello

Ward Costello

Gen. George C. Marshall

Nicolas Coster

Nicolas Coster

Colonel Sidney Huff

Marj Dusay

Marj Dusay

Jean MacArthur

Ed Flanders

Ed Flanders

President Harry S. Truman

Warde Donovan

Warde Donovan

General Shepherd

Branscombe Richmond

Branscombe Richmond

Korean Soldier

J

Jerry Holland

Aide

A

Art Fleming

The Secretary

Themes & Keywords

world war iikorean war (1950-53)biographypacific warwest pointgeneral douglas macarthur

About MacArthur

MacArthur is a drama, history, war film released in 1977 exploring themes of world war ii, korean war (1950-53), biography, pacific war, west point, general douglas macarthur. Directed by Joseph Sargent, it stars Gregory Peck, Ivan Bonar, Ward Costello. 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.

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