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Task Force

Task Force

Nothing ever like it ! Nothing you ever liked more !

1949 1h 56mDramaRomanceWar

After learning the finer points of carrier aviation in the 1920s, career officer Jonathan Scott and his pals spend the next two decades promoting the superiority of naval air power. But military and political "red tape" continually frustrate their efforts, prompting Scott to even consider leaving the Navy for a more lucrative civilian job. Then the world enters a second World War and Scott finally gets the opportunity to prove to Washington the valuable role aircraft carriers could play in winning the conflict. But what will it cost him and his comrades personally?

3.5/5

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After learning the finer points of carrier aviation in the 1920s, career officer Jonathan Scott and his pals spend the next two decades promoting the superiority of naval air power. But military and political "red tape" continually frustrate their efforts, prompting Scott to even consider leaving the Navy for a more lucrative civilian job. Then the world enters a second World War and Scott finally gets the opportunity to prove to Washington the valuable role aircraft carriers could play in winning the conflict. But what will it cost him and his comrades personally?

The vibe

navymilitary officer

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Delmer DavesDelmer DavesDirectorFranz WaxmanFranz WaxmanComposerRobert BurksCinematographyWilfrid M. ClineWilfrid M. ClineCinematography

Cast

Gary CooperGary CooperJonathan L. ScottJane WyattJane WyattMary MorganWayne MorrisWayne MorrisMcKinneyWalter BrennanWalter BrennanPete RichardJulie LondonJulie LondonBarbara McKinneyJack HoltJack HoltCaptain ReevesStanley RidgesStanley RidgesSen. BentleyJohn RidgelyJohn RidgelyDixie RankinRichard RoberRichard RoberLt. Jack SouthernArt BakerArt BakerSen. VincentMoroni OlsenMoroni OlsenAdm. AmesRay MontgomeryRay MontgomeryPilotHarlan WardeTimmy KissellDanny KayeDanny KayeOfficer at the Dance (uncredited)Mary LawrenceMary LawrenceRuth Rankin (uncredited)Rory MallinsonRory MallinsonJerry Morgan (uncredited)Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'BrienRadio Announcing Pearl Harbor Attack (voice) (uncredited)Charles SherlockCharles SherlockCapt. Wren (uncredited)

Director

Delmer Daves

Writer

Delmer Daves

Release date

30 Aug 1949

Runtime

1h 56m

Studio

Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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