Poster of Command Decision

Command Decision

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Thursday, December 23 1948
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Clark GableClark Gable
Clark Gable was
47 in Command Decision
as 'Brigadier General K.C. 'Casey' Dennis'.
Fri, Feb 01 1901 –
Wed, Nov 16 1960
Portrait of Walter PidgeonWalter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon was
51 in Command Decision
as 'Major General Roland Goodlow Kane'.
Wed, Sep 22 1897 –
Tue, Sep 25 1984
Portrait of Van JohnsonVan Johnson
Van Johnson was
32 in Command Decision
as 'Technical Sergeant Immanuel T. Evans'.
Fri, Aug 25 1916 –
Fri, Dec 12 2008
Portrait of Brian DonlevyBrian Donlevy
Brian Donlevy was
47 in Command Decision
as 'Brigadier General Clifton I. Garnet'.
Sat, Feb 09 1901 –
Thu, Apr 06 1972
Portrait of Charles BickfordCharles Bickford
Charles Bickford was
57 in Command Decision
as 'Elmer Brockhurst'.
Wed, Dec 31 1890 –
Thu, Nov 09 1967
Portrait of John HodiakJohn Hodiak
John Hodiak was
34 in Command Decision
as 'Col. Edward Rayton Martin'.
Thu, Apr 16 1914 –
Wed, Oct 19 1955
Portrait of Edward ArnoldEdward Arnold
Edward Arnold was
58 in Command Decision
as 'Congressman Arthur Malcolm'.
Mon, Feb 17 1890 –
Thu, Apr 26 1956
Portrait of Marshall ThompsonMarshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson was
23 in Command Decision
as 'Capt. George Washington Bellpepper Lee'.
Fri, Nov 27 1925 –
Mon, May 18 1992
Portrait of Richard QuineRichard Quine
Richard Quine was
28 in Command Decision
as 'Maj. George Rockton'.
Fri, Nov 12 1920 –
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Portrait of Cameron MitchellCameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitchell was
30 in Command Decision
as 'Lt. Ansel Goldberg'.
Mon, Nov 04 1918 –
Wed, Jul 06 1994
Portrait of Clinton SundbergClinton Sundberg
Clinton Sundberg was
45 in Command Decision
as 'Maj. Homer V. Prescott'.
Mon, Dec 07 1903 –
Mon, Dec 14 1987
Portrait of Ray CollinsRay Collins
Ray Collins was
59 in Command Decision
as 'Maj. Desmond Lansing'.
Mon, Dec 09 1889 –
Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Warner AndersonWarner Anderson
Warner Anderson was
37 in Command Decision
as 'Col. Earnest Haley'.
Fri, Mar 10 1911 –
Thu, Aug 26 1976
Portrait of John McIntireJohn McIntire
John McIntire was
41 in Command Decision
as 'Maj. Belding Davis'.
Thu, Jun 27 1907 –
Wed, Jan 30 1991
Portrait of Moroni OlsenMoroni Olsen
Moroni Olsen was
59 in Command Decision
as 'Congressman Stone'.
Wed, Jun 26 1889 –
Mon, Nov 22 1954
Portrait of John RidgelyJohn Ridgely
John Ridgely was
39 in Command Decision
as 'James Carwood'.
Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Thu, Jan 18 1968
Portrait of Michael SteeleMichael Steele
Michael Steele was
27 in Command Decision
as 'Capt. Lucius Malcolm Jenks'.
Wed, Oct 05 1921 –
Fri, Aug 01 2003
Portrait of Edward EarleEdward Earle
Edward Earle was
66 in Command Decision
as 'Congressman Watson'.
Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Fri, Dec 15 1972
Portrait of Mack WilliamsMack Williams
Mack Williams was
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as 'Lt. Col. Virgil Jackson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James MillicanJames Millican
James Millican was
38 in Command Decision
as 'Maj. Garrett Davenport'.
Thu, Feb 17 1910 –
Thu, Nov 24 1955
Portrait of John CannonJohn Cannon
John Cannon was
28 in Command Decision
as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 26 1920 –
Fri, Jun 22 2001

Crew

Portrait of Sam WoodSam Wood
Director
Sam Wood was
65 in Command Decision
Tue, Jul 10 1883 –
Thu, Sep 22 1949
Portrait of Harold RossonHarold Rosson
Director of Photography
Harold Rosson was
53 in Command Decision
Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Tue, Sep 06 1988
Portrait of Sid SidmanSid Sidman
Assistant Director
Sid Sidman was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Wister HainesWilliam Wister Haines
Writer
William Wister Haines was
>> in Command Decision
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Portrait of William R. LaidlawWilliam R. Laidlaw
Screenplay
William R. Laidlaw was
>> in Command Decision
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George FroeschelGeorge Froeschel
Screenplay
George Froeschel was
57 in Command Decision
Mon, Mar 09 1891 –
Thu, Nov 22 1979
Portrait of Sidney FranklinSidney Franklin
Producer
Sidney Franklin was
55 in Command Decision
Mon, Mar 20 1893 –
Thu, May 18 1972
Portrait of Gottfried ReinhardtGottfried Reinhardt
Associate Producer
Gottfried Reinhardt was
35 in Command Decision
Thu, Mar 20 1913 –
Tue, Jul 19 1994
Portrait of Harold F. KressHarold F. Kress
Editor
Harold F. Kress was
35 in Command Decision
Thu, Jun 26 1913 –
Sat, Sep 18 1999
Portrait of Miklós RózsaMiklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Miklós Rózsa was
41 in Command Decision
Thu, Apr 18 1907 –
Thu, Jul 27 1995
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Cedric Gibbons was
55 in Command Decision
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Edwin B. Willis was
55 in Command Decision
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Al ShenbergAl Shenberg
Production Manager
Al Shenberg was
48 in Command Decision
Fri, Aug 03 1900 –
Sun, Nov 10 1968
Portrait of Urie McClearyUrie McCleary
Art Direction
Urie McCleary was
43 in Command Decision
Mon, Jul 10 1905 –
Fri, Dec 12 1980