Summary: The film traces the life of General Douglas MacArthur.
Description: MacArthur brought up amidst cavalry. His role as aide to Teddy Roosevelt; command of 42nd "Rainbow" in WWI; Brigadier-General at 38 - "the image of a gallant warrior hero". Career from outstanding cadet to reforming superintendent of West Point in 1919. First marriage 1922; the Billy Mitchell court-martial; Chief of Staff 1930; July 1932: The Bonus Marchers affair; 1935 Military Adviser to the Philippines and second marriage. Spring 1942: Manila attacked and evacuated, defensive strategy, reinforcements never came; escape to Melbourne - "I shall return". Command of South West Pacific Area; New Guinea offensive January 1943; Pacific campaign his "personal war" to relieve Philippines! Declines presidential candidacy 1944. Honolulu meeting with Roosevelt and Nimitz. October 1944: invasion of Philippines - "I have returned". September 1944 surrender of Japan. 1945 Supreme Commander of Japan; 1950 invasion of Korea; conflict with Truman over confrontation with China; dismissal, "in disgrace and yet in splendour MacArthur comes home". "Old soldiers never die" speech; the last year of his life.
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:MGH 191
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
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Production Date:1965
Production Country: United States of America
Production Details: 3M Company (Production sponsor)
David L Wolper Productions (Production company)
Kaufman, Jack (Production individual)
Kaufman, Jack (Production individual)
Neiman, Lawrence E (Production individual)
Smith, Bud (Production individual)
Young, Jerry (Production individual)
Edgar, William (Production individual)
Bramble, Arthur (Production individual)
Noxon, Nicolas (Production individual)
Heflin, Van (Production cast)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 1320 ft; Running time: 37 mins