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  • Command Decision (1948)
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    112 min | Action, Drama, War
Command Decision (1948)
Passed
112 min | Action, Drama, War

Army generals struggle with the decision to prioritize bombing the German factories producing new jet fighters over the extremely high casualties the mission will cost.
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Director
Writers
William R. Laidlaw (screenplay) | George Froeschel (screenplay) | William Wister Haines (play)
Producer
Composer
Miklós Rózsa (as Miklos Rozsa)
Cinematographer
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Release date
Feb 1949 (United States)

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Cast

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84 cast members
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Clark Gable
Brig. Gen. K.C. 'Casey' Dennis Brig. Gen. K.C. 'Casey' Dennis   See fewer
Walter Pidgeon
Maj. Gen. Roland Goodlow Kane Maj. Gen. Roland Goodlow Kane   See fewer
Van Johnson
T / Sgt. Immanuel T. Evans T / Sgt. Immanuel T. Evans   See fewer
Brian Donlevy
Brig. Gen. Clifton I. Garnet Brig. Gen. Clifton I. Garnet   See fewer
Charles Bickford
Elmer Brockhurst Elmer Brockhurst   See fewer
John Hodiak
Col. Edward Rayton Martin Col. Edward Rayton Martin   See fewer
Edward Arnold
Congressman Arthur Malcolm Congressman Arthur Malcolm   See fewer
Marshall Thompson
Capt. George Washington Bellpepper Lee Capt. George Washington Bellpepper Lee   See fewer
Richard Quine
Maj. George Rockton Maj. George Rockton   See fewer
Cameron Mitchell
Lt. Ansel Goldberg Lt. Ansel Goldberg   See fewer
Clinton Sundberg
Maj. Homer V. Prescott Maj. Homer V. Prescott   See fewer
Ray Collins
Maj. Desmond Lansing Maj. Desmond Lansing   See fewer
Warner Anderson
Col. Earnest Haley Col. Earnest Haley   See fewer
John McIntire
Maj. Belding Davis Maj. Belding Davis   See fewer
Moroni Olsen
Congressman Stone Congressman Stone   See fewer
John Ridgely
James Carwood James Carwood   See fewer
Michael Steele
Capt. Lucius Malcolm Jenks Capt. Lucius Malcolm Jenks   See fewer
Edward Earle
Congressman Watson Congressman Watson   See fewer
Mack Williams
Lt. Col. Virgil Jackson Lt. Col. Virgil Jackson   See fewer
James Millican
Maj. Garrett Davenport Maj. Garrett Davenport   See fewer
Lane Allan
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel Allen
Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited) Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)   See fewer
George Backus
Cook (uncredited) Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Barons
Loudspeaker Voice (voice) (uncredited) Loudspeaker Voice (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Gregg Barton
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Bonigul
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
William Cabanne
Flyer (uncredited) Flyer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Cannon
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Campbell Copelin
Correspondent (uncredited) Correspondent (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Cowling
Operations Officer (uncredited) Operations Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Cunningham
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
James Dale
Operations Sergeant (uncredited) Operations Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Datig Jr.
Flyer (uncredited) Flyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Davidson
Correspondent (uncredited) Correspondent (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Dengate
Flyer (uncredited) Flyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tay Dunn
Major (uncredited) Major (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Flint
Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Garner
Flyer (uncredited) Flyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Haggerty
Command Officer (uncredited) Command Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Hall
Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited)   See fewer
Alvin Hammer
Sgt. Cahill - Machine Shop (uncredited) Sgt. Cahill - Machine Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Handley
Correspondent (uncredited) Correspondent (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarke Hardwicke
Flyer (uncredited) Flyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Carey Harrison
Staff Officer (uncredited) Staff Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Holmes Herbert
Chairman (uncredited) Chairman (uncredited)   See fewer
David Holt
Lt. Nelson (voice) (uncredited) Lt. Nelson (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
James Horne Jr.
Young Officer (uncredited) Young Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Hoyt
Officer in Tower (uncredited) Officer in Tower (uncredited)   See fewer
Robin Hughes
RAF Officer (uncredited) RAF Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
John James
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Elevator Passenger (uncredited) Elevator Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Marten Lamont
RAF Officer (uncredited) RAF Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Lechner
Operations Sergeant (uncredited) Operations Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
William F. Leicester
Parker - Chauffeur (uncredited) Parker - Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Manning
Control Sergeant (uncredited) Control Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Martin
Command Sergeant (uncredited) Command Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Staff Officer (uncredited) Staff Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
John McGuire
Fly Control Officer (uncredited) Fly Control Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill McIvor
Jeep Driver (uncredited) Jeep Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
George Melford
Correspondent (uncredited) Correspondent (uncredited)   See fewer
John Michaels
Flyer (uncredited) Flyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Milton
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard M. Mitchell
Staff Officer (uncredited) Staff Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Glenn Mullen
Officer in Tower (uncredited) Officer in Tower (uncredited)   See fewer
William Murphy
Flyer (uncredited) Flyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Neff
Flyer (uncredited) Flyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Nelson
Cumquat B-Baker Crewman (voice) (uncredited) Cumquat B-Baker Crewman (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
David Newell
Staff Officer (uncredited) Staff Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Nind
Staff Officer (uncredited) Staff Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Offerman Jr.
GI Waiter (uncredited) GI Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
William 'Bill' Phillips
Jeep Driver (uncredited) Jeep Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank J. Scannell
Correspondent (uncredited) Correspondent (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Seiter
Control Officer (uncredited) Control Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Shaw
Officer in Tower (uncredited) Officer in Tower (uncredited)   See fewer
Robin Short
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Lewis Smith
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Swan
Flyer (uncredited) Flyer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Tannen
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Walsh
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Walton
Englishman on Loudspeaker (voice) (uncredited) Englishman on Loudspeaker (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Harlan Warde
Control Officer (uncredited) Control Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Wayne
Command Sergeant (uncredited) Command Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Wood
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Zahner
Flyer (uncredited) Flyer (uncredited)   See fewer
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