Told by way of a retrospective on the career of "Adm. Scott" (Gary Cooper) this is quit...
Task Force
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?
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Task Force
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 30, 1949
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Drama, Romance, War
User Score
70%
Original Title
Task Force
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Director
Delmer Daves
Description
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?