Poster of Task Force

Task Force

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, August 30 1949
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Gary CooperGary Cooper
Gary Cooper was
48 in Task Force
as 'Jonathan L. Scott'.
Tue, May 07 1901 –
Sat, May 13 1961
Portrait of Jane WyattJane Wyatt
Jane Wyatt was
39 in Task Force
as 'Mary Morgan'.
Fri, Aug 12 1910 –
Fri, Oct 20 2006
Portrait of Wayne MorrisWayne Morris
Wayne Morris was
35 in Task Force
as 'McKinney'.
Tue, Feb 17 1914 –
Mon, Sep 14 1959
Portrait of Walter BrennanWalter Brennan
Walter Brennan was
55 in Task Force
as 'Pete Richard'.
Tue, Jul 24 1894 –
Sat, Sep 21 1974
Portrait of Julie LondonJulie London
Julie London was
22 in Task Force
as 'Barbara McKinney'.
Sun, Sep 26 1926 –
Wed, Oct 18 2000
Portrait of Jack HoltJack Holt
Jack Holt was
61 in Task Force
as 'Captain Reeves'.
Thu, May 31 1888 –
Thu, Jan 18 1951
Portrait of Stanley RidgesStanley Ridges
Stanley Ridges was
59 in Task Force
as 'Sen. Bentley'.
Thu, Jul 17 1890 –
Sun, Apr 22 1951
Portrait of John RidgelyJohn Ridgely
John Ridgely was
39 in Task Force
as 'Dixie Rankin'.
Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Thu, Jan 18 1968
Portrait of Richard RoberRichard Rober
Richard Rober was
39 in Task Force
as 'Lt. Jack Southern'.
Sat, May 14 1910 –
Mon, May 26 1952
Portrait of Art BakerArt Baker
Art Baker was
51 in Task Force
as 'Sen. Vincent'.
Fri, Jan 07 1898 –
Fri, Aug 26 1966
Portrait of Moroni OlsenMoroni Olsen
Moroni Olsen was
60 in Task Force
as 'Adm. Ames'.
Wed, Jun 26 1889 –
Mon, Nov 22 1954
Portrait of Ray MontgomeryRay Montgomery
Ray Montgomery was
27 in Task Force
as 'Pilot'.
Sat, May 27 1922 –
Thu, Jun 04 1998
Portrait of Harlan WardeHarlan Warde
Harlan Warde was
31 in Task Force
as 'Timmy Kissell'.
Tue, Nov 06 1917 –
Thu, Mar 13 1980
Portrait of Danny KayeDanny Kaye
Danny Kaye was
38 in Task Force
as 'Officer at the Dance (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 18 1911 –
Tue, Mar 03 1987
Portrait of Mary LawrenceMary Lawrence
Mary Lawrence was
31 in Task Force
as 'Ruth Rankin (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 17 1918 –
Tue, Sep 24 1991
Portrait of Rory MallinsonRory Mallinson
Rory Mallinson was
35 in Task Force
as 'Jerry Morgan (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 27 1913 –
Fri, Mar 26 1976
Portrait of Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien was
33 in Task Force
as 'Radio Announcing Pearl Harbor Attack (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 10 1915 –
Thu, May 09 1985
Portrait of Charles SherlockCharles Sherlock
Charles Sherlock was
49 in Task Force
as 'Capt. Wren (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Kenneth TobeyKenneth Tobey
Kenneth Tobey was
32 in Task Force
as 'Capt. Ken Willliamson (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 23 1917 –
Sun, Dec 22 2002
Portrait of Charles WilliamsCharles Williams
Charles Williams was
50 in Task Force
as 'Luggage Salesman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 27 1898 –
Fri, Jan 03 1958

Crew

Portrait of Delmer DavesDelmer Daves
Delmer Daves was
45 in Task Force
as 'Writer, Director'
Sun, Jul 24 1904 –
Wed, Aug 17 1977
Portrait of Robert BurksRobert Burks
Robert Burks was
40 in Task Force
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Jul 04 1909 –
Mon, May 13 1968
Portrait of Wilfrid M. ClineWilfrid M. Cline
Wilfrid M. Cline was
45 in Task Force
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Sep 03 1903 –
Fri, Apr 09 1976
Portrait of Jerry WaldJerry Wald
Jerry Wald was
37 in Task Force
as 'Producer'
Sat, Sep 16 1911 –
Fri, Jul 13 1962
Portrait of Alan Crosland, Jr.Alan Crosland, Jr.
Alan Crosland, Jr. was
31 in Task Force
as 'Editor'
Fri, Jul 19 1918 –
Tue, Dec 18 2001
Portrait of Franz WaxmanFranz Waxman
Franz Waxman was
42 in Task Force
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Dec 24 1906 –
Fri, Feb 24 1967
Portrait of George James HopkinsGeorge James Hopkins
George James Hopkins was
53 in Task Force
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Mar 23 1896 –
Mon, Feb 11 1985
Portrait of Leo K. KuterLeo K. Kuter
Leo K. Kuter was
52 in Task Force
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Feb 21 1897 –
Mon, Aug 10 1970