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MacArthur
“Where the legend ends and the man begins.”
6.3 / 10• 1977• 2h 10m•PG• English
DramaHistoryWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gregory Peck
Douglas MacArthur
Lead
Ivan Bonar
Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland
Ward Costello
Gen. George C. Marshall
Nicolas Coster
Colonel Sidney Huff
Marj Dusay
Jean MacArthur
Ed Flanders
President Harry S. Truman
Warde Donovan
General Shepherd
Branscombe Richmond
Korean Soldier
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joseph Sargent's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. MacArthur is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
