MacArthur
Where the legend ends and the man begins.
DramaHistoryWarworld war iikorean war (1950-53)biographypacific warwest pointgeneral douglas macarthur
A biographical drama examining the rise and fall of a military legend, balancing his strategic brilliance against his personal hubris and political downfall.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Gregory Peck
Douglas MacArthur
Ivan Bonar
Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland
Ward Costello
Gen. George C. Marshall
Nicolas Coster
Colonel Sidney Huff
Marj Dusay
Jean MacArthur
Ed Flanders
President Harry S. Truman
Warde Donovan
General Shepherd
Branscombe Richmond
Korean Soldier
Jerry Holland
Aide
Art Fleming
The Secretary
Russell Johnson
Admiral King
Sandy Kenyon
General Wainwright
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