3.1“Where the legend ends and the man begins.”/ July 15, 1977
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.
“Where the legend ends and the man begins.”
Douglas MacArthur
Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland
Gen. George C. Marshall
Colonel Sidney Huff
Jean MacArthur
President Harry S. Truman
General Shepherd
Korean Soldier
Aide
The Secretary
Admiral King
General Wainwright
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