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Task Force

1949 · 116 min · Director: Delmer Daves

Task Force (1949) is a romance, directed by Delmer Daves. It stars Gary Cooper and Jane Wyatt. The 116-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.

What Task Force Is About

An officer who learns the finer points of carrier aviation in the twenties spends the next two decades arguing for the superiority of naval air power. But military and political bureaucracy keeps blocking him, and at one point he even considers leaving the navy for a job that pays better. When the Second World War begins he finally gets the chance to show what he has been arguing for, but the cost to him and to his comrades is heavy. The film tells the history of the navy from inside a personal story and speaks from a position that affirms the institution. Gary Cooper and Jane Wyatt appear in Delmer Daves’s hundred and sixteen minute American film, completed in 1949.

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What is Task Force about?

An officer who learns the finer points of carrier aviation in the twenties spends the next two decades arguing for the superiority of naval air power. But military and political bureaucracy keeps blocking him, and at one point he even considers leaving the navy for a job that pays better.

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How long is Task Force?

Task Force runs for 116 minutes (1h 56m).

When did Task Force come out?

Task Force was released in 1949.

Who directed Task Force?

Task Force was directed by Delmer Daves.

Who stars in Task Force?

Task Force stars Gary Cooper, Jane Wyatt, Wayne Morris, Walter Brennan.

What is Task Force's rating?

Task Force holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 66 out of 100.

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