MacArthur (1977)

  • PG
  • 07/15/1977 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 2h 10m

Where the legend ends and the man begins.

Overview

The film portrays MacArthur's life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan, to 1952, the time after he had been removed from his Korean War command by President Truman for insubordination, and is recounted in flashback as he visits West Point.

Joseph Sargent

Director

Matthew Robbins

Writer

Hal Barwood

Writer

Cast

Gregory Peck's headshot

Gregory Peck

Douglas MacArthur
Ivan Bonar's headshot

Ivan Bonar

Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland
Ward Costello's headshot

Ward Costello

Gen. George C. Marshall
Nicolas Coster's headshot

Nicolas Coster

Colonel Sidney Huff
Marj Dusay's headshot

Marj Dusay

Jean MacArthur
Ed Flanders's headshot

Ed Flanders

President Harry S. Truman
Warde Donovan's headshot

Warde Donovan

General Shepherd
Branscombe Richmond's headshot

Branscombe Richmond

Korean Soldier

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