Review of MacArthur (1977) by Mark B — 05 Apr 2013

Not a bad biopic but it pales in comparison to Patton a similar film from the same era. Peck gives a pretty good performance and has sufficient gravitas. Macarthur's time in Australia carries interest though we are told that the Australian troops were undisciplined, untrained and inexperienced.

This makes the Americans appear more heroic. In fact Australian troops had had extensive experience in Europe before the war in the Pacific began, so if anything the reverse was true. But I guess that's how the Hollwoodisation of history happens.