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Feature film — 1948

Command Decision (1948)

6.61h 52mWar — 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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A high-signal pick with 25 votes.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Director: Sam Wood

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Cast & crew

Clark Gable as Brigadier General K.C. 'Casey' Dennis

Clark Gable

Brigadier General K.C. 'Casey' Dennis

Walter Pidgeon as Major General Roland Goodlow Kane

Walter Pidgeon

Major General Roland Goodlow Kane

Van Johnson as Technical Sergeant Immanuel T. Evans

Van Johnson

Technical Sergeant Immanuel T. Evans

Brian Donlevy as Brigadier General Clifton I. Garnet

Brian Donlevy

Brigadier General Clifton I. Garnet

Charles Bickford as Elmer Brockhurst

Charles Bickford

Elmer Brockhurst

John Hodiak as Col. Edward Rayton Martin

John Hodiak

Col. Edward Rayton Martin

Edward Arnold as Congressman Arthur Malcolm

Edward Arnold

Congressman Arthur Malcolm

Marshall Thompson as Capt. George Washington Bellpepper Lee

Marshall Thompson

Capt. George Washington Bellpepper Lee

Richard Quine as Maj. George Rockton

Richard Quine

Maj. George Rockton

Cameron Mitchell as Lt. Ansel Goldberg

Cameron Mitchell

Lt. Ansel Goldberg

Clinton Sundberg as Maj. Homer V. Prescott

Clinton Sundberg

Maj. Homer V. Prescott

Ray Collins as Maj. Desmond Lansing

Ray Collins

Maj. Desmond Lansing

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