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MacArthur poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.6 / 100
1977·Biography / Drama / History·2h 10m

MACARTHUR

“Where the legend ends and the man begins.”

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.

Above the Line
Joseph Sargent·DirectorMatthew Robbins·WriterHal Barwood·WriterJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerGeorge Jay Nicholson·Editor
Cast
Gregory Peck·Douglas MacArthurIvan Bonar·Lt. Gen. Richard K. SutherlandWard Costello·Gen. George C. MarshallNicolas Coster·Colonel Sidney HuffMarj Dusay·Jean MacArthurEd Flanders·President Harry S. TrumanWarde Donovan·General ShepherdBranscombe Richmond·Korean SoldierJerry Holland·AideArt Fleming·The Secretary
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Joseph Sargent·DirectorScott Maitland·First Assistant DirectorCandace Suerstedt·Second Assistant DirectorDon Zepfel·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Matthew Robbins·WriterHal Barwood·Writer
Editing· 1
George Jay Nicholson·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerJerry Goldsmith·ConductorArthur Morton·OrchestratorJames Troutman·Sound Effects EditorGeorge E. Marshall Jr.·SoundDennis C. Salcedo·Sound
Art & Design· 6
John J. Lloyd·Production DesignLarry Harmell·Costume DesignHal Gausman·Set DecorationFrank McCoy·Makeup ArtistBob Skemp·GreensmanJames Lee McCoy·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
David Brown·Executive ProducerFrank McCarthy·ProducerRichard D. Zanuck·Executive ProducerErnest B. Wehmeyer·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 7
Joe Canutt·Stunt CoordinatorMario Tosi·CinematographyTed Koerner·Special EffectsFrank L. Pope·Special EffectsPeter Horak·StuntsKim Kahana·StuntsBranscombe Richmond·Stunts
By the Numbers
64.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$16M
ROI 81%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Historical
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a sepia-toned portrait of a man in a military uniform and sunglasses, smoking a pipe. He wears a military cap with an emblem. Behind h”

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Key Elements
PipeMilitary UniformSunglassesAmerican Flag
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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