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Task Force (1949)As he is retiring, Jonathon Scott reminisces about his long Navy career and the development of the role of the aircraft carrier from the early 20s. Director:Delmer DavesWriter:Delmer Daves |
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Title: Task Force (1949)
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Jonathan L. Scott
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Mary Morgan
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| Wayne Morris | ... |
McKinney
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| Walter Brennan | ... |
Pete Richard
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| Julie London | ... |
Barbara McKinney
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| Bruce Bennett | ... |
McCluskey
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| Jack Holt | ... |
Captain Reeves
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Stanley Ridges | ... |
Sen. Bentley
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John Ridgely | ... |
Dixie Rankin
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Richard Rober | ... |
Lt. Jack Southern
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Art Baker | ... |
Sen. Vincent
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Moroni Olsen | ... |
Adm. Ames
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Ray Montgomery | ... |
Pilot
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Harlan Warde | ... |
Timmy Kissell
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On the day of his retirement, Rear Admiral Jonathan L. Scott reflects on his role in introducing aircraft carriers to the U.S. Navy. After World War I, there was a general downsizing of the military. There were only limited opportunities to create a carrier-bound air capability. The aircraft were not designed specifically for landing on a flat top and several death occur during training. Over the years however, Scott is one of several men who pursue their dream of aircraft carriers and aircraft specifically designed for that purpose. Their worth is proved in World War II at the Battle of Midway and throughout the war. Written by garykmcd
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EnglishRelease Date:
31 March 1950 (Finland) See more »Also Known As:
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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McCluskey: You can't get a girl out of your mind by turning a record over.
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(uncredited)
Music by Vincent Youmans
Played when Cmdr. Richard introduces Lt. Scott to the Admiral and his wife
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From the hull number on the bow during Scott's retirement and another shot later on, it would appear that much of the shipboard filming was done aboard USS Antietam (CV-36). See more »Goofs
Adm. Frank Jack Fletcher was the flag officer aboard the Yorktown at the Battle of Midway. See more »Quotes
Jonathan L. Scott: Tyrn that record over.McCluskey: You can't get a girl out of your mind by turning a record over.
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Soundtracks
"Tea for Two"(uncredited)
Music by Vincent Youmans
Played when Cmdr. Richard introduces Lt. Scott to the Admiral and his wife
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Gary Cooper and Jane Wyatt shine in this 1949 film about the history of aviation in warfare.
The picture begins in 1922 when carriers were just getting started. The picture is at its best when we see the early American isolationism that evolved after World War 1.
Gary Cooper is in fine form as the pilot who is banished to Panama for stepping on too many toes for his pro-carrier beliefs. Jane Wyatt plays a woman who loses her husband during a practice run and marries Cooper later on.
The last 20 minutes of the film is shown in Technicolor under the admirable direction of Natalie Kalmus, a person used Technicolor so vibrantly in the films of the late 1930s and 1940s as well. The battle scenes are quite authentic and this picture serves well as a tribute to our fighting forces during World War 11.