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MacArthur (1977)

MacArthur is a 1977 film about the famous, eponymous General Douglas MacArthur (Gregory Peck), who became a celebrity - and controversial - figure in World War Two and the Korean War. Interposed with a speech the General is giving at the United States Military Academy, West Point, are flashbacks to his time in the Philippines, Australia, New Guinea and Korea, following events such as the fall and eventual retaking of the Philippines ("I Shall Return"), the Japanese Declaration of Surrender and the landings at Inchon followed by his dismissal by President Harry S. Truman.

The following weapons are used in the film MacArthur:

Rifles

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

A brief combat scene in New Guinea shows Australian soldiers being mowed down by a Japanese machine gun carrying Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century

M1903 Springfield

US Army soldiers carry M1903 Springfield rifles in the Philippines before MacArthur's evacuation.

Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06

M1 Garand

US GI's operate the iconic M1 Garand in training in Australia and combat in New Guinea, the Philippines and Korea.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine appears in several scenes, carried by American soldiers (presumably officers).

World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock - .30 Carbine

M14 Rifle

Cadets marching at West Point in 1962 carry M14 Rifle's.

M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO

Arisaka Type 38

The Arisaka Type 38 is seen in the hands of Japanese soldiers during a Banzai charge in New Guinea.

Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mm Arisaka

Mosin Nagant M91/30

The Mosin Nagant M91/30 is carried by PLA soldiers during an ambush of a US Army unit during the initial Chinese intervention in Korea.

Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR

Submachine Guns

M1928A1 Thompson

The [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson is seen carried by several GI's in the Philippines. One soldier in Corregidor carries one with a 50-round drum magazine.

M1928 "Tommy Gun" or "Chicago typewriter" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP, made famous through countless classic gangster movies.

M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP

PPSh-41

PLA soldiers during the Chinese intervention in Korea are mostly armed with PPSh-41 submachine guns.

Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Machine Guns

Fake Browning M1917

During the fall of the Philippines, an anti-aircraft crew on Corregidor are seen firing a Browning M2 mocked up to resemble the Browning M1917. A dead giveaway is the use of an M2 charging handle and stock with an M1917 water jacket.

Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG

Browning M1917 machine gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06‎

Browning M1919

A dual-mounted Browning M1919 is seen on the PT boat transporting General Douglas MacArthur to Australia. US soldiers use them to repel a Banzai charge on New Guinea.

Browning M1919 on M2 tripod - .30-06

Browning M2

A Browning M2 mocked up to resemble itself is seen mounted on M4 Sherman Tanks.