MacArthur

Name: MacArthur
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1977-07-15
Duration: 2 h 10 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Gregory Peck, Ivan Bonar, Ward Costello, Nicolas Coster, Marj Dusay

1977·Movie·PG·130 min·★ 6.2(97)

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“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.

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Can I watch MacArthur in United States? Yes — you can stream MacArthur in United States on Philo and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About MacArthur

MacArthur is a 1977 English-language drama, history and war film directed by Joseph Sargent. The cast is led by Gregory Peck, Ivan Bonar, Ward Costello. It has a runtime of 2h 10m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, YouTube Free.

MacArthur was produced by Universal Pictures and The Zanuck/Brown Company and made in United States of America. It was released on July 15, 1977, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $16 million worldwide.

Director: Joseph Sargent
Writers: Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins
Release date: July 15, 1977
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $16 million
Production: Universal Pictures, The Zanuck/Brown Company

#world war ii#korean war (1950-53)#biography#pacific war#west point#general douglas macarthur

MacArthur cast & crew

MacArthur was directed by Joseph Sargent and written by Hal Barwood and Matthew Robbins.

The cast features 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, and Ed Flanders as President Harry S. Truman.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith and it was produced by David Brown and Richard D. Zanuck.

Is MacArthur worth watching?

MacArthur holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 97 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 10m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, history, and war, MacArthur is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch MacArthur

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