MacArthur
1977 · Movie · PG · 130 min · ★ 6.3 · 55% critics
Told in flashback during a visit to a military academy, this historical drama follows a famous American commander from the darkest days in the Pacific through postwar tensions in Korea. It traces battlefield decisions, political clashes, and the public image of a larger-than-life military figure.
Also known as MacArthur, Le général rebelle · General Douglas MacArthur
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Details
- Years
- 1977
- Release date
- 1977-07-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (90 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy broad military biographies and command-room history in the vein of Patton or Midway; Not for you if you want fast action, deep personal drama, or a lively pace.
Pros: strong lead presence; interesting wartime scope; solid historical overview | Cons: dry episodic structure; slow second half; limited personal insight
Themes
- world war ii
- korean war (1950-53)
- biography
- pacific war
- west point
- general douglas macarthur
Cast & crew
Gregory Peck
as Douglas MacArthur
Ivan Bonar
as Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland
Ward Costello
as Gen. George C. Marshall
Nicolas Coster
as Colonel Sidney Huff
Marj Dusay
as Jean MacArthur
Ed Flanders
as President Harry S. Truman
Warde Donovan
as General Shepherd
Branscombe Richmond
as Korean Soldier
- JH
Jerry Holland
as Aide
- AF
Art Fleming
as The Secretary
Directed by Joseph Sargent