Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur (1976)
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- 1h 41min
- Drama, History
- 04 Jan 1976 (USA)
- TV Movie
U.S. President Harry S Truman and his commander in the Korean War, General Douglas MacArthur, disagree on war strategy. Their conflict comes to a head when Truman relieves the insubordinate MacArthur from command.
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Cast
| Henry Fonda | ... |
Gen. Douglas MacArthur
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| E.G. Marshall | ... |
President Harry S Truman
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| Lucille Benson | ... |
Bess Truman
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| Lloyd Bochner | ... |
Averell Harriman
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Ward Costello | ... |
Gen. George Marshall
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| Andrew Duggan | ... |
Gen. Courtney 'Court' Whitney
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| Russell Johnson | ... |
Gen. George Stratemeyer
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| John Larch | ... |
Gen. Omar Bradley
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| John Randolph | ... |
Charlie Ross
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| Barry Sullivan | ... |
Secretary of State Dean Acheson
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| Richard Loo | ... |
Chiang-Kai-Shek
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| Ann Shoemaker | ... |
Mrs. Wallace
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| Priscilla Pointer | ... |
Jean MacArthur
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| Paul Lambert | ... |
Times Man
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| Howard Hesseman | ... |
AP Man
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| Ben Hammer | ... |
Inchon Admiral
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| Bart Burns | ... |
General Collins
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Lee Kessler | ... |
Margaret Truman
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| John Mahon | ... |
Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg
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| Michael Fox | ... |
Adm. Sherman
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Johnston Kelly | ... |
Arthur MacArthur
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Ross Durfee | ... |
UP Man
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| Michael Thoma | ... |
Air Force General
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Robert P. Lieb | ... |
Inchon General
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| Ivan Bonar | ... |
General
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| Stuart Nisbet | ... |
Reporter
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George Kramer | ... |
Reporter
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Anthony Herrera | ... |
Reporter
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| Chia Essie Lin | ... |
Madame Chiang Kai-shek (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anthony Page | ||
Written by
| Ernest Kinoy | ... | (story) |
| Ernest Kinoy | ... | (teleplay) |
| David Shaw | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Stan Margulies | ... | producer |
| Donald A. Ramsey | ... | associate producer |
| David L. Wolper | ... | executive producer |
Editorial Department
| Jim McElroy | ... | editor: video tape |
Casting By
| Pat Harris | ||
| Marsha Kleinman | ||
Production Design by
| Edward Stephenson | ||
Costume Design by
| Jack Martell | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Lane | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Conrad Holzgang | ... | production supervisor |
| George Taylor | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Phillips Wylly Sr. | ... | manager production operations (as Phillips Wylly) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Parker Roe | ... | technical director |
| Stanley William Zabka | ... | associate director (as Stan Zabka) |
Art Department
| Arthur Friedrich | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Martin Raymond Bolger | ... | sound |
| Terrance Emerson | ... | boom operator |
| Frank Meadows | ... | boom operator (as Frank Meadow) |
| Lawrence E. Neiman | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jack K. Tillar | ... | sound effects editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lew Adams | ... | camera operator |
| Jim Kilgore | ... | lighting director |
| Ken Lamkin | ... | camera operator |
| Ron Sheldon | ... | camera operator |
| Dean Terrell | ... | video operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mary Lou Reinbold | ... | costumer |
Additional Crew
| Peter Barth | ... | stage manager |
| Carol Fisher | ... | production assistant |
| Sherry Grant | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Marie McKellar | ... | production assistant |
| Ron Von Schimmelmann | ... | production administrator |
| Wendy Winter | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1976) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Harris & Kleinman (casting)
- Neiman-Tillar Associates (sound effects)
- Trans American Video Services (video tape facilities provided by)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Henry Fonda and E.G. Marshall both starred in 12 Angry Men (1957). See more » |
| Quotes |
Gen. George Marshall:
[When President Truman seeks his opinion on firing MacArthur]
You should have fired that son-of-a-bitch two years ago. See more » |