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      MacArthur

      PG Released Jul 15, 1977 2 hr. 8 min. Biography List
      45% 11 Reviews Tomatometer 60% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score During his farewell address to West Point, General Douglas MacArthur (Gregory Peck) looks back on his storied military career. Beginning with his legendary promise, "I shall return," at the outset of the Battle of Bataan and continuing through his troops' subsequent successes in the South Pacific, the film also touches on his anti-Communist activities following the war and his role in the rebuilding of postwar Japan, until his 1952 ouster by President Harry S. Truman (Ed Flanders). Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Aug 23 Buy Now

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      Nol P I like this movie overall and I finally watched again, (thanks to the power of the dvd!) Most of these good war films are almost impossible to find on any platform so I am glad to have had a copy on dvd to watch when I wanted. I feel that this movie would have been even better with a bit longer running time and as well some stamped dates on screen during the presentation to some of the battles and timelines. Agree? Gregory Peck was one fine actor! The director could have done a bit more I do believe. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/24 Full Review kevin f While not as good a film as Patton, it's a more balanced view of its subject. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review delysid d sadly, this movie makes no sense, i like gregory peck but this movie pales in comparison to patton or even peck's own pork chop hill Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/10/22 Full Review Audience Member Douglas MacArthur is the most overrated American historical figure, the fact is that he is not even a successful general. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member I thought it was really good, and from a historical perspective I learned a great deal about the Korean conflict, and also how MacArthur kick-started the Japan economy after World War 2. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review chas m Love him or hate him, this is a pretty good telling of his life in WWII through Korea. Peck plays the man with from light hearted to taking the responsibility for getting the job done at the cost of his men's lives. The "rally to me" speech is certainly the high point, with Peck playing the righteous fury of MacArthur to a "T". Well worth a watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Steve Warren The Barb (Atlanta) Watching the movie is like looking through a photo album with the paged in random order. May 6, 2023 Full Review Ruth Batchelor Los Angeles Free Press It comes out a very poor man's Patton. Oct 22, 2019 Full Review Bernard Drew Gannett News Service It was written in a series of bromidic cliches, sententious lectures and stuffily pretentious one-liners. Oct 17, 2019 Full Review Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly Rated: 3/5 Apr 20, 2007 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 3/5 Oct 9, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Aug 19, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis During his farewell address to West Point, General Douglas MacArthur (Gregory Peck) looks back on his storied military career. Beginning with his legendary promise, "I shall return," at the outset of the Battle of Bataan and continuing through his troops' subsequent successes in the South Pacific, the film also touches on his anti-Communist activities following the war and his role in the rebuilding of postwar Japan, until his 1952 ouster by President Harry S. Truman (Ed Flanders).
      Director
      Joseph Sargent
      Executive Producer
      David Brown, Richard D. Zanuck
      Screenwriter
      Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins
      Distributor
      Universal Pictures
      Production Co
      Universal Pictures
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Biography
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 15, 1977, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 19, 2016
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