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| MacArthur
Year: 1977
Classification: Drama
Directed:
- Joseph Sargent
Actors/Actresses:
- Gregory Peck
- Ed Flanders
- Dan O'Herlihy
- Ivan Bonar
If you are a history buff, you will LOVE this movie....
Peck is excellent. The quotes from this movie coupled with the Ed Flanders's portray of Harry Truman, coupled with the accuracy of the film historically make this probably my all time favorite film. and the darn thing is on back order! Fudge.
Another great film about another great general
The FULLY RESTORED version of "MacArthur" is here and it is NOW on DVD! Not as strong as "Patton", but still intriguing. The complete war campaign of MacArthur...starring Gregory Peck in the leading role. From his first campaign in the Phillipines to his final battle in Korea. Indeed...you shall return to this DVD & see this movie over & over again. Truly delightful.
"duty, honor, country"
Those that are interested in General Douglas MacArthur, and admire his qualities of courage and fortitude, will find this film fascinating; it is beautifully filmed, with marvelous re-creations of the mid 20th century, and the battle scenes are very well done.<BR>The speeches alone are a glory to listen to, full of passion for "duty, honor, and country", and the words are so exquisitely crafted they are like the finest prose.<BR>The film starts and ends in MacArthur's beloved West Point, on a blustery day, as he speaks to the cadets, and is among the many memorable scenes; others are the landing on Layte, and the signing of Japan's surrender, on the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, which is a fabulous re-staging of the historic event.
Gregory Peck gives a monumental portrayal of MacArthur; it is nuanced and brilliant, and from the old film clips I have seen of General MacArthur, subtly captures his posture and movement, with his many different pipes. This film is one of Peck's best, and it's sad it did not have more critical acclaim, as I feel it certainly deserved it. <BR>Other terrific performances come from Marj Dusay as his wife Jean, Sandy Kenyon as General Jonathan Wainwright, and Ed Flanders as President Truman is quite exceptional; tough, gritty, and angered by MacArthur.
An excellent score by Jerry Goldsmith and cinematography by Mario Tosi complements the well-paced direction by Joseph Sargent. If it has a flaw, I feel the film makes too much of the publicity loving aspect of MacArthur's personality. Yes, he liked to use the media to his advantage, and most people who make history feel the same way no doubt...otherwise it is a fairly balanced depiction of one of the great men of the 20th century.
It is interesting to speculate what would have happened had General MacArthur been able to do what he thought was right, and not the "capitulation" and "immoral compromise with evil" he felt he was forced to accept. Perhaps over time millions of lives would have been saved, but I'm sure many would argue otherwise.<BR>Total running time 130 minutes.<BR>"A soldier above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war".
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