MacArthur (1977)

Ed Flanders: President Truman

Quotes 

• Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland : Inchon has some of the highest tides in the world, but only once a month do they reach a height sufficient for our largest landing craft to go in. There are maybe two three-hour periods when MacArthur can put troops ashore. Which is not enough time for a major amphibious landing.

  Gen. Sampson : Exactly. This is little more than a trench in the mudflats. If every possible handicap were listed, Inchon has them all.

  Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland : However, gentlemen, MacArthur claims that these very handicaps are what he's counting on. He feels that the enemy won't believe that anyone would try to surmount such obstacles. The element of surprise will be his most valuable ally.

  President Harry S. Truman : [Looks at Gen. George C. Marshall]  What do you think of His Majesty's plan?

  Gen. George C. Marshall : It's daring... it's brilliant... and it's dangerous.

• President Harry S. Truman : [Truman arrives on Wake Island, and MacArthur isn't there to meet him]  He can do this to Harry Truman, but he can not do this to his Commander-In-Chief!

• President Harry S. Truman : Look at him, he's not in uniform, he's in costume.