General\'s wife is general\'s general/Douglas MacArthur (Gregory

 

"A general's wife is a general's general."
– Attributed to Shakespeare by MacArthur, this line captures not only military loyalty, but the intimate courage behind the scenes.

In MacArthur (1977), Gregory Peck delivers a powerful portrayal of one of the most complex and polarizing figures in American military history. From the desperate retreat in the Philippines to his triumphant return, the film dramatizes both MacArthur’s brilliance and his legendary defiance.

A moment that still echoes:

"We three drink from the same cup and stay together in the Philippines."
– A wife’s quiet testimony to shared sacrifice—underrated but unforgettable.

The movie may leave some nuances unexplored, but it succeeds in presenting the ambition, the ego, and the drama of a man who believed in destiny. Just as Patton (1970) gave us George C. Scott’s fire, MacArthur gives us Gregory Peck’s gravitas.

History doesn’t fit neatly into two hours—but it lives in lines like:

“Only were you dead to see the end of a war.”

Enduring. Reflective. Controversial. Worth watching again—and again.

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1 year ago (edited)

1970. Patton. The movie was a huge hit! Best movie. Best Actor. Best Musical Score. MacArthur was done years later. 1977. Gregory Peck was excellent in the role. There is a lot of history here. They tried to highlight the controversial parts of his life. But there's a lot that's missing. But most agree it's fairly accurate. It has proven to be reliable and enduring. I've watched it many...many times. Books fill in the rest.

MacArthur 

General Douglas MacArthur (Gregory Peck), one of the most controversial public figures of our time, is the subject of this superb biographical drama which traces his outstanding career. In 1942, with his position in the Philippines made hopeless by Japan's destruction of more than half the planes in his Far East Command, MacArthur leaves pledging "I shall return!" MacArthur does return, with riveting victories in the Pacific and the deft handling of the democratization of Japan, he is also armed with Presidential aspirations. While serving in Korea, it is there that his colossal ego and insubordination results in dismissal by Truman in 1951. MacArthur is a compelling story which explores the many facets of his ambitious character. It clearly demonstrates his brilliance as a strategist, his lust for publicity and flair for dramatics.

https://youtu.be/Al1yVFrN8YE?si=phpOfYOhzdq32tHF 

Release date

1977

Running time

2:10:05

Audio

English

Subtitle

English

Actors

Gregory PeckEd FlandersDan O'HerlihyNicolas CosterMarj DusayDick O'NeillSandy KenyonIvan BonarRussell JohnsonWard Costello

Director

Joseph Sargent

Producer

Frank McCarthy

Writers

Hal BarwoodMatthew Robbins

Genres

Drama