MacArthur
“Where the legend ends and the man begins.”
Synopsis
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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MacArthur ≣ 1977 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-23
Top Cast
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Gregory Peck
Douglas MacArthur
Ivan Bonar
Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland
Ward Costello
Gen. George C. Marshall
Nicolas Coster
Colonel Sidney Huff
Marj Dusay
Jean MacArthur
Ed Flanders
President Harry S. Truman
Warde Donovan
General Shepherd
Branscombe Richmond
Korean Soldier
Jerry Holland
Aide
Art Fleming
The Secretary
Russell Johnson
Admiral King
Sandy Kenyon
General Wainwright
Robert Mandan
Representative Martin
Allan Miller
Colonel Diller
Dan O'Herlihy
President Roosevelt
Dick O'Neill
Colonel Whitney
Addison Powell
Admiral Nimitz
Tom Rosqui
General Sampson
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 15, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 30, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.81x
+$7.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Sargent
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- MacArthur
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.3M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, The Zanuck/Brown Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Sargent
Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins
Jerry Goldsmith
George Jay Nicholson
David Brown, Richard D. Zanuck, Frank McCarthy
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Sargent
Director
Hal Barwood
Writer
Matthew Robbins
Writer
Joe Canutt
Stunt Coordinator
John J. Lloyd
Production Design
Frank McCarthy
Producer
George Jay Nicholson
Editor
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Larry Harmell
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About MacArthur
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is MacArthur about?
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.
Who directed MacArthur?
MacArthur was directed by Joseph Sargent.
Who stars in MacArthur?
The principal cast of MacArthur includes Gregory Peck, Ivan Bonar, Ward Costello, Nicolas Coster, Marj Dusay.
When was MacArthur released and how long is it?
MacArthur was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of MacArthur?
MacArthur had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $16.3M at the worldwide box office (1.81 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for MacArthur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for MacArthur was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for MacArthur?
MacArthur holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).