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Task Force

  • 19491949
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 56m
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6.6/10
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Gary Cooper and Jane Wyatt in 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.
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
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1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Delmer Daves
  • Writers
    • Delmer Daves
    • Ranald MacDougall(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Gary Cooper
    • Jane Wyatt
    • Wayne Morris
Top credits
  • Director
    • Delmer Daves
  • Writers
    • Delmer Daves
    • Ranald MacDougall(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Gary Cooper
    • Jane Wyatt
    • Wayne Morris
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    • 25User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Gary Cooper in Task Force (1949)
    Gary Cooper and Walter Brennan in Task Force (1949)
    Gary Cooper and Walter Brennan in Task Force (1949)
    Gary Cooper and Walter Brennan in Task Force (1949)
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    Task Force (1949)
    Walter Brennan in Task Force (1949)
    Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, and John Ridgely in Task Force (1949)
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    Gary Cooper
    Gary Cooper
    • Jonathan L. Scottas Jonathan L. Scott
    Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt
    • Mary Morganas Mary Morgan
    Wayne Morris
    Wayne Morris
    • McKinneyas McKinney
    Walter Brennan
    Walter Brennan
    • Pete Richardas Pete Richard
    Julie London
    Julie London
    • Barbara McKinneyas Barbara McKinney
    Bruce Bennett
    Bruce Bennett
    • McCluskeyas McCluskey
    Jack Holt
    Jack Holt
    • Captain Reevesas Captain Reeves
    Stanley Ridges
    Stanley Ridges
    • Sen. Bentleyas Sen. Bentley
    John Ridgely
    John Ridgely
    • Dixie Rankinas Dixie Rankin
    Richard Rober
    Richard Rober
    • Lt. Jack Southernas Lt. Jack Southern
    Art Baker
    Art Baker
    • Sen. Vincentas Sen. Vincent
    Moroni Olsen
    Moroni Olsen
    • Adm. Amesas Adm. Ames
    Ray Montgomery
    Ray Montgomery
    • Pilotas Pilot
    Harlan Warde
    Harlan Warde
    • Timmy Kissellas Timmy Kissell
    Joel Allen
    • Pilotas Pilot
    • (uncredited)
    Roger Anderson
    • Pilotas Pilot
    • (uncredited)
    Gregg Barton
    Gregg Barton
    • Pilotas Pilot
    • (uncredited)
    Roscoe J. Behan
    • Ames' Attacheas Ames' Attache
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Delmer Daves
    • Writers
      • Delmer Daves
      • Ranald MacDougall(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Wayne Morris who portrayed Lt.McKinney was the only actor in the cast who had actual combat experience as a carrier pilot in WWII . As a fighter pilot, Morris shot down seven enemy planes and contributed to the sinking of five enemy ships. He was awarded four Distinguished Flying Crosses and two Air Medals. He was the only combat "ace" of all the Hollywood actors who went to war.
    • Goofs
      During the attack sequence on the Japanese carriers at Midway, the film shows the dive bombers striking first. Actually, it was the torpedo bombers that attacked first. This was caused by missed communications between the torpedo planes and the fighter cover. It was supposed to be a coordinated high-low attack. Almost every torpedo plane was shot down. No torpedoes made hits. While a tragic accident, the torpedo planes drew the Japanese fighter cover down to wave top height. When the U.S. fighters and dive bombers arrived there were very few Japanese fighters to intercept them.
    • Quotes

      Jonathan L. Scott: Turn that record over.

      McCluskey: You can't get a girl out of your mind by turning a record over.

    • Connections
      Edited from December 7th (1943)
    • Soundtracks
      Tea for Two
      (uncredited)

      Music by Vincent Youmans

      Played when Cmdr. Richard introduces Lt. Scott to the Admiral and his wife

    User reviews25

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    Top review
    8/10
    Task Force is Up to Par ***1/2
    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.
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    • Dec 8, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 10, 1950 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Horizon in Flames
    • Filming locations
      • San Diego, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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