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Task Force (1949)

Nothing ever like it ! Nothing you ever liked more !

Genre : Drama, Romance, War

Runtime : 1H 56M

Director : Delmer Daves

Synopsis

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?

Actors

Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Jonathan L. Scott
Jane Wyatt
Jane Wyatt
Mary Morgan
Wayne Morris
Wayne Morris
McKinney
Walter Brennan
Walter Brennan
Pete Richard
Julie London
Julie London
Barbara McKinney
Jack Holt
Jack Holt
Captain Reeves
Stanley Ridges
Stanley Ridges
Sen. Bentley
John Ridgely
John Ridgely
Dixie Rankin
Richard Rober
Richard Rober
Lt. Jack Southern
Art Baker
Art Baker
Sen. Vincent
Moroni Olsen
Moroni Olsen
Adm. Ames
Ray Montgomery
Ray Montgomery
Pilot
Harlan Warde
Harlan Warde
Timmy Kissell

Crews

Jerry Wald
Jerry Wald
Producer
Delmer Daves
Delmer Daves
Director
Delmer Daves
Delmer Daves
Writer
Robert Burks
Robert Burks
Director of Photography
Franz Waxman
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Editor
Leo K. Kuter
Leo K. Kuter
Art Direction
George James Hopkins
George James Hopkins
Set Decoration
Wilfrid M. Cline
Wilfrid M. Cline
Director of Photography

Trailers and other movies

Task Force -- (Original Trailer)

Posters and backgrounds

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