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MacArthur (1977)

PG  130 min  -  Biography | Drama | History   -  July 1977 (USA)
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The story of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and United Nations Commander for the Korean War... See full summary »

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Joseph Sargent
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gregory Peck ...
Ivan Bonar Ivan Bonar ...
Ward Costello Ward Costello ...
Nicolas Coster ...
Colonel Sidney Huff - MacArthur's aide
Marj Dusay ...
Mrs. Jean MacArthur
Ed Flanders Ed Flanders ...
Art Fleming Art Fleming ...
The Secretary
Russell Johnson ...
Adm. Ernest J. King (as Russell D. Johnson)
Sandy Kenyon Sandy Kenyon ...
Robert Mandan Robert Mandan ...
Rep. Martin
Allan Miller ...
Col. Legrande A. Diller (MacArthur's aide)
Dan O'Herlihy Dan O'Herlihy ...
Dick O'Neill ...
Col. Courtney Whitney (Intelligence Officer)
Addison Powell Addison Powell ...
Tom Rosqui Tom Rosqui ...
Gen. Sampson
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Storyline

The story of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and United Nations Commander for the Korean War. "MacArthur" begins in 1942, following the fall of Phillipines, and covers the remarkable career of this military legend up through and including the Korean War and into MacArthur's days of forced retirement after being dismissed from his post by President Truman. Written by Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Korean War | General | Military | Douglas Macarthur | President  | See more »

Taglines:

Daring, Defiant, Brilliant, Stubborn, Gallant, Glory-Hungry, Cold, Compassionate, Idolized, Despised, War-Lover, War-Hater, Supreme Commander, Supreme Egotist, Husband, Father. MacArthur.

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

MacArthur, the Rebel General See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$16,320,000 (USA) (1977)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This film marked the second biopic of a World War II General that Jerry Goldsmith would score. The first was Patton. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: In the exterior shot of the airplane flying MacArthur to Hawaii, the side of the airplane reads "UNITED STATES AIR FORCE". The U.S. Air Force was not created until after the war, in 1947. See more »

Quotes

President Sergio Osmena: You see, General, my people are going to laugh if I fell in deep water. I cannot swim!
General Douglas MacArthur: That's not so bad, Mr. President. Everyone's about to see that I can't walk on water.
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Connections

References Sergeant York (1941) See more »