Movies at MacArthur

The "Movies at MacArthur" film series takes place the third Tuesday of each month (unless noted otherwise). Doors to the museum open at 5:45 p.m. and the movies begin at 6:30.

Admission is free and there will be complimentary popcorn and drinks available.

January 20, 2026, 6:30 PM

Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and World War II

Legendary entertainer Bob Hope and his troupe of performers traveled over 80,000 miles during WWII to entertain the troops, often performing near the frontlines of Europe and the Pacific in an effort to bring a touch of home to the war. Examine Hope's impact and why President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked some of Hollywood's top radio and movie stars to hold a microphone instead of a gun in the war. (59 Minutes)

                              

February 17, 2026, 6:30 PM

Black Patriots: Buffalo Soldiers 

As the United States recovered from the bloody aftermath of the Civil War, Congress passed the Reorganization Act in 1866, that created the first-ever all-Black peacetime regiments. These six regiments would be reduced to four – the 9th and 10th Cavalry and the 24th and 25th Infantry – and soon earn the moniker Buffalo Soldiers.  From the complicated skirmishes in the Southwest against Native Americans to the heroic battles on foreign soil to the ongoing fight to be treated as first-class citizens, the Buffalo Soldiers served with pride, dignity, and belief in defending a free America. (42 Minutes)

March 17, 2026, 6:30 PM

The Donut Dollies: 627 Women Who Also Served in Vietnam

Armed with nothing but their powder blue dresses, flat shoes, and beautiful smiles, 627 young American women went to the front lines of Vietnam to bring smiles to the troops. These are their stories. (49 Minutes)

April 21, 2026, 6:30 PM

Fighting Spirit - A Combat Chaplain's Journey 

When the remains of POW and Army combat chaplain Emil Kapaun are identified after 70 years, a younger former chaplain embarks on a journey to greet them and is inspired by the stories of the 419 fallen heroes of this unique calling. (75 Minutes)

 

May 19, 2026, 6:30 PM

The Day the 60s Died

On April 30, 1970, President Richard Nixon shocked the nation by announcing the U.S. invasion of Cambodia. At college campuses across the country, masses of students took to the streets in protest. Five days later, four Kent State students would be shot dead by National Guardsmen. The mayhem that followed has been called the most divisive moment in American history since the Civil War. The Day the '60s Died chronicles the chaotic month of May 1970, when it seemed America was at war with itself. (55 Minutes)

June 16, 2026, 6:30 PM

The Forgotten War

The Korean War saw three years of heavy combat take place on the small Korean peninsula, ending in a stalemate that remains contested to this day. This documentary tells the story of the Forgotten War from the point of view of the veterans that were sent to fight it. (56 Minutes)

July 21, 2026, 6:30 PM

Lincoln@Gettysburg

In 1863, Abraham Lincoln proved himself a master of a new frontier – not only on the battlefields of the Civil War, but in his high-tech command center: the War Department Telegraph Office.  The internet of the 19^th century, the telegraph gave Lincoln new powers to reshape leadership and wield personal control across distant battlefields.  (55 Minutes)

August 18, 2026, 6:30 PM

Ghost Army

War, deception, art and glory come together in this documentary film, the astonishing true story of American G.I.s, many of whom would later have illustrious careers in art, design and fashion, who tricked the enemy with rubber tanks, sound effects and carefully crafted illusions during the Second World War. (55 Minutes)

September 15, 2026, 6:30 PM

Time of Fear

In World War II, more than 110,000 Japanese Americans were forced to leave their homes and relocate to military camps. This documentary tells the story of the 16,000 men, women and children who were sent to two camps in southeast Arkansas, one of the poorest and most racially segregated places in America. (56 Minutes)

October 20, 2026, 6:30 PM

Cuban Missile Crisis: Three Men Go to War

This documentary film focusing on the key figures of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis: John F. Kennedy, Fidel Castro, and Nikita Khrushchev. It explores the events leading up to the crisis and how these three leaders navigated the perilous situation, bringing the world to the brink of nuclear conflict. The film highlights the espionage, intrigue, and the courage and luck required to de-escalate the situation. (55 Minutes)

 

November 17, 2026, 6:30 PM

The Christmas Truce of 1914

The true story of the Christmas Day truce between opposing British and German forces that took place in No Man's Land during World War 1. Told through archive interviews and reconstructions of the event. (44 Minutes)