MacArthur
Brief Synopsis
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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. "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.
Cast & Crew
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Joseph Sargent
Director
Gregory Peck
General Douglas Macarthur
Ivan Bonar
General Sutherland
Ward Costello
General Marshall
Nicolas Coster
Colonel Huff
Marj Dusay
Mrs Jean Macarthur
Film Details
Also Known As
MacArthur the Rebel General
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
War
Release Date
1977
Production Company
Universal Clearances; Zanuck/Brown Company
Distribution Company
Cic Productions; Universal Pictures; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
Bremerton, Washington, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 24m
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Synopsis
In his eighties, General Douglas MacArthur makes his final address at his alma mater, West Point. During the speech, military career is seen in flashback. The fall of Corregidor in 1942 and later victories in the South Pacific are recounted. MacArthur's efforts to restore dignity to Japan following its defeat in the war and prevent Communist Russia from taking over Asia are highlighted. And the loss of his post following his refusal to follow President Truman's orders during the Korean conflict is shown.
Director
Joseph Sargent
Director
Cast
Gregory Peck
General Douglas Macarthur
Ivan Bonar
General Sutherland
Ward Costello
General Marshall
Nicolas Coster
Colonel Huff
Marj Dusay
Mrs Jean Macarthur
Ed Flanders
President Harry S Truman
Art Fleming
Secretary
Sandy Kenyon
General Wainwright
Robert Mandan
Representative Martin
Allan Miller
Colonel Diller
Dan O'herlihy
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Dick O'neill
Colonel Whitney
Addison Powell
Admiral Nimitz
Tom Rosqui
General Sampson
G. D. Spradlin
General Eichelberger
Kenneth Tobey
Admiral Halsey
Garry Walberg
General Walker
Lane Allan
General Marquat
Barry Coe
Television Reporter
Everett Cooper
General Drueger
Charles Cyphers
General Harding
Manuel Depina
Prettyman
Jesse Dizon
Castro
Warde Donovan
General Shepherd
John Fujioka
Emperor Hirohito
Jerry Holland
Aide
Philip Kenneally
Admiral Doyle
John Mckee
Admiral Leahy
Walter O Miles
General Kenney
Gerald S Peters
General Blamey
Eugene Peterson
General Collins
Beulah Quo
Ah Cheu
Alex Rodine
General Derevyanko
Yuki Shimoda
Prime Minister Shidehara
Fred Stuthman
General Bradley
Harvey Vernon
Admiral Sherman
William Wellman Jr.
Lieutenant Bulkeley
Russell Johnson
Admiral King
Allan Miller
Gerald Saunderson Peters
Crew
Hal Barwood
Screenwriter
David Brown
Executive Producer
Joe Canutt
Stunt Coordinator
Hal Gausman
Set Decorator
Dennis Glouner
Matte Photography
Jerry Goldsmith
Music
Russ Hessey
Special Effects
Robert L Hoyt
Sound Recording
Dr. D Clayton James
Technical Advisor
Gene Johnson
Production Illustrator
John J. Lloyd
Production Designer
Scott Maitland
Production Manager
Scott Maitland
Assistant Director
Frank Mccarthy
Producer
Frank Mccoy
Makeup
James L Mccoy
Makeup
George Jay Nicholson
Editor
James Nicholson
Assistant Director
James Parsons
Sound Rerecording
Frank Pine
Supervisor
Matthew Robbins
Screenwriter
Don Sharpless
Sound Recording
Frank Tallman
Supervisor
Mario Tosi
Director Of Photography
Jim Troutman
Sound Effects
Ernest B. Wehmeyer
Production Manager
Albert Whitlock
Special Effects Photography
Richard D. Zanuck
Executive Producer
Don Zepfel
Assistant Director
Videos
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Film Details
Also Known As
MacArthur the Rebel General
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
War
Release Date
1977
Production Company
Universal Clearances; Zanuck/Brown Company
Distribution Company
Cic Productions; Universal Pictures; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
Bremerton, Washington, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 24m
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Quotes
In my all my fifty years of military service, I have never learned how to bomb HALF a bridge!- General Douglas MacArthur
Look at him, he's not in uniform, he's in costume.- President Harry S. Truman
Trivia
Scenes on board the USS Missouri (BB-63) were filmed while the ship was in mothball at the Bremerton Navy Yard.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video October 30, 2001
Released in United States Summer June 1, 1977
Released in United States Summer June 1, 1977
Released in United States on Video October 30, 2001
