Review of MacArthur (1977) by Ronny R — 06 May 2010

MACARTHUR.

Good film. Quite interesting. Realistic and compelling historical drama about U.S. 5-star General Douglas MacArthur. Gregory Peck gives a first-rate performance in the leading role. The story begins at the time of Gen. MacArthur's evacuation from the Philippines with the Japanese invasion of Corregidor and finishes up with his dismissal by Pres. Harry Truman at the time of the Korean conflict in the early 1950s about a decade later. Watching the highlights and lowlights of his career during this period, I came away with a much more complete understanding of this man's immense contribution to the Allied victory in the SW Pacific during WWII but also his part during the post-war Asian occupation and massive rebuilding program leading up to the highly controversial Korean War. The bitter power struggle between General MacArthur and Pres. Truman was well played. Ed Flanders was exceptional.