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Command Decision
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Command Decision

1948-12-23 · 112 min · ★ 6.6

War · Drama · Action

High-ranking officers struggle with the decision to prioritize bombing German factories producing new jet fighters over the extremely high casualties the mission will cost.

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Directors
Sam Wood
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Clark GableClark GableBrigadier General K.C. 'Casey' Dennis
Walter PidgeonWalter PidgeonMajor General Roland Goodlow Kane
Van JohnsonVan JohnsonTechnical Sergeant Immanuel T. Evans
Brian DonlevyBrian DonlevyBrigadier General Clifton I. Garnet
Charles BickfordCharles BickfordElmer Brockhurst
John HodiakJohn HodiakCol. Edward Rayton Martin
Edward ArnoldEdward ArnoldCongressman Arthur Malcolm
Marshall ThompsonMarshall ThompsonCapt. George Washington Bellpepper Lee
Richard QuineRichard QuineMaj. George Rockton
Cameron MitchellCameron MitchellLt. Ansel Goldberg
Clinton SundbergClinton SundbergMaj. Homer V. Prescott
Ray CollinsRay CollinsMaj. Desmond Lansing
Warner AndersonWarner AndersonCol. Earnest Haley
John McIntireJohn McIntireMaj. Belding Davis
Moroni OlsenMoroni OlsenCongressman Stone
John RidgelyJohn RidgelyJames Carwood
Michael SteeleMichael SteeleCapt. Lucius Malcolm Jenks
Edward EarleEdward EarleCongressman Watson
Mack WilliamsMack WilliamsLt. Col. Virgil Jackson
James MillicanJames MillicanMaj. Garrett Davenport

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