MacArthur

  • Drama
  • History
  • War
7/15/1977
130
PG

Where the legend ends and the man begins.

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

Revenue:
$16,300,000
Budget:
$9,000,000

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  • Geronimo1967

    Gregory Peck dons the uniform of the four/five star American General who rose to prominence in the far east theatre of operations during World War Two. We start with the Japanese over-running the Philippines and seeing him strategically withdraw to the relative safety of Australia. There he finds that there is little appetite in Washington to take the fight to the enemy, indeed theres considerable uncertainty as to whether they can even defend Australia itself. Fortunately, his relationship with President Roosevelt (Dan OHerlihy) sees his plan to invade Luzon approved and back he goes to press home the allies increasing advantage and, with the help of the atomic bomb, take the surrender. With Truman (Ed Flanders) now in the White House and ...

    December 31, 2025

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