Midway Charlton Heston and Henry Fonda lead an all-star cast interweaving the dramatic personal stories of the men who fought one of the most important battles of World War II. MacArthur Gregory Peck portrays General Douglas MacArthur, one of the most controversial and fascinating figures in U.S. history, in this thrilling film that covers the remarkable career of a military legend. To Hell and Back Audie Murphy, the most decorated American soldier of World War II, plays himself in this action-packed story of a poor, humble, Texas youth whose extraordinary bravery inspired a nation.