The film portrays MacArthur's life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan, to 1952, the time after he had been removed from his Korean War command by President Truman for insubordination, and is recounted in flashback as he visits West Point.

Douglas MacArthur

Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland

Gen. George C. Marshall

Colonel Sidney Huff

Jean MacArthur

President Harry S. Truman

General Shepherd

Korean Soldier

Admiral King

General Wainwright

Representative Martin

Colonel Diller

President Roosevelt

Colonel Whitney

Admiral Nimitz

General Sampson

General Eichelberger

Admiral Halsey
July 15, 1977

Douglas MacArthur

Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland

Gen. George C. Marshall

Colonel Sidney Huff

Jean MacArthur

President Harry S. Truman

General Shepherd

Korean Soldier

Admiral King

General Wainwright

Representative Martin

Colonel Diller

President Roosevelt

Colonel Whitney

Admiral Nimitz

General Sampson

General Eichelberger

Admiral Halsey

