Task Force

Overview

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?

Directed by Delmer Daves

Top cast

Gary Cooper

Jonathan L. Scott

Jane Wyatt

Mary Morgan

Wayne Morris

McKinney

Walter Brennan

Pete Richard

Julie London

Barbara McKinney

Jack Holt

Captain Reeves

Stanley Ridges

Sen. Bentley

John Ridgely

Dixie Rankin

Richard Rober

Lt. Jack Southern

Art Baker

Sen. Vincent

Moroni Olsen

Adm. Ames

Ray Montgomery

Pilot

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Harlan Warde

Timmy Kissell

Danny Kaye

Officer at the Dance (uncredited)

Mary Lawrence

Ruth Rankin (uncredited)

Rory Mallinson

Jerry Morgan (uncredited)

Edmond O'Brien

Radio Announcing Pearl Harbor Attack (voice) (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Capt. Wren (uncredited)

Kenneth Tobey

Capt. Ken Willliamson (uncredited)

Charles Williams

Luggage Salesman (uncredited)

Details