gregory peck brilliant portrayal of douglas macarthur from the battle of corregidor in the philippine at the start of the pacific war largely through to his removal a un commander during the korean war offer reason to believe all three of the above possibility . certainly the most controversial american general of the second world war ( and possibly ever ) macarthur be present here a a man of massive contradiction . he claim that soldier above all yearn for peace and yet he obviously glory in war while he consistently deny any political ambition and yet almost everything he do be deliberately use to boost himself a a presidential candidate while he obviously believe that soldier under his command have to follow his order to the letter and yet he himself deliberately defy order from the president of the united state while he show great respect for other culture ( particularly in the philippine and japan ) and yet be completely out of touch with his own country . all these thing be hold in balance throughout this movie and and in the end the viewer be leave to draw his or her own conclusion about the man and although one be leave with no doubt that macarthur sincerely and passionately love his country and and especially the army he devote his life to . peck performance be and a i say and brilliant to the point and actually and of overshadow virtually everyone else in the film ( which be perhaps appropriate and give who he be portray . ) with the possible exception of ed flanders . i though he offer a compelling look at harry truman and his attitude to macarthur represent sarcastic ( repeatedly refer to macarthur a his majesty and ) angry and frustrated and finally completely feed up with this general who simply would not respect his authority a president . marj dusay be also intrigue a macarhur wife jean and devote to her husband ( whom she herself refer to a general and although their relationship seem to have be a happy enough one . ) i very much enjoy this movie and although perhaps would have like to have learn a little more about macarthur early life . i have always chuckle at macarthur reaction to eisenhower be elect president ( he will make a fine president he be the best damn clerk i ever have which seem to sum up what macarthur think the role of the president should be and especially to his military commander during wartime . ) well worth watch . positive .