Command Decision
General Dennis of the US Force in England in World War II finds that he must order his planes deeper and deeper into Germany to prevent the production of military jet planes that will turn the tide of battle to the Germans. He must fight congressmen, and his own chain of command to win the political battle before he can send his planes out. His problem is complicated by a very narrow window of good weather necessary to allow his effort to be successful. Adapted from a stage play, it attempts to look at the challenges of command in the political arena.
PASSED
HD
War, Drama
1948
112 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : Command Decision
- Duration : 112 min
- Languages : English
- Writers : William R. Laidlaw (screenplay), George Froeschel (screenplay), William Wister Haines (play)
- Directors : Sam Wood min
- Imdb : 7.3 (1476 votes)
- Tomatoes : 3.7 (116 votes)
- Actors : Clark Gable, Walter Pidgeon, Van Johnson, Brian Donlevy
Movie Storyline
General Dennis of the US Force in England in World War II finds that he must order his planes deeper and deeper into Germany to prevent the production of military jet planes that will turn the tide of battle to the Germans. He must fight congressmen, and his own chain of command to win the political battle before he can send his planes out. His problem is complicated by a very narrow window of good weather necessary to allow his effort to be successful. Adapted from a stage play, it attempts to look at the challenges of command in the political arena.