:44:24
That's our general.
:44:25
And you should see the fire-engine
red car he just drove up in.
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Douglas MacArthur
starring Douglas MacArthur.
:44:32
He keeps me waiting half an hour, and
then he gets a bigger reception than I did.
:44:36
Now I see what
Eisenhower meant.
:44:38
He said he spent nine
long years with MacArthur...
:44:41
studying dramatics!
:44:48
Excuse me, sir.
Would you look this way?
:44:51
Keep talking
and act natural.
:44:56
You're looking well, Douglas.
Tell me about your family.
:44:59
Just fine, thank you,
Mr. President.
:45:01
Sorry that I couldn't entertain
Eleanor when she was in Australia.
:45:05
She enjoyed visiting
with Mrs. MacArthur.
:45:07
You, as I recall, were
out of town fighting a war.
:45:13
Oh, and, Douglas, before
we get down to business,
:45:17
I'd like to take this opportunity
to present you with a decoration.
:45:20
The Order of Merit for
Conspicuous Inspiration...
:45:24
of the American People.
:45:35
General MacArthur, we have asked you
here because the Joint Chiefs of Staff...
:45:39
have been considering for about
a year, without a decision,
:45:42
the next step to be taken
in the Pacific war.
:45:45
The president has decided he
would like to hear firsthand...
:45:48
the views of his commanders
in chief in the field.
:45:51
Admiral Nimitz, would you please present
the plan prepared by you and Admiral King.
:45:55
Yes, sir.
:45:57
In our westward drive
across the Pacific,