Drama Romance War
After learning the finer points of carrier aviation in the 1920s, career officer Jonathan Scott and his pals spend the next two decades promoting the superiority of naval air power. But military and political "red tape" continually frustrate their efforts, prompting Scott to even consider leaving the Navy for a more lucrative civilian job. Then the world enters a second World War and Scott finally gets the opportunity to prove to Washington the valuable role aircraft carriers could play in winning the conflict. But what will it cost him and his comrades personally?
Directed by
Delmer Daves
Written by
Delmer Daves
Edmond O'Brien
Radio Announcing Pearl Harbor Attack (voice) (uncredited)
Walter Brennan
Pete Richard
Gary Cooper
Jonathan L. Scott
Julie London
Barbara McKinney
Kenneth Tobey
Capt. Ken Willliamson (uncredited)
Danny Kaye
Officer at the Dance (uncredited)
Moroni Olsen
Adm. Ames
Jane Wyatt
Mary Morgan
Stanley Ridges
Sen. Bentley
John Ridgely
Dixie Rankin
Rory Mallinson
Jerry Morgan (uncredited)
Richard Rober
Lt. Jack Southern
Mary Lawrence
Ruth Rankin (uncredited)
Jack Holt
Captain Reeves
Wayne Morris
McKinney
Ray Montgomery
Pilot
Art Baker
Sen. Vincent
Charles Williams
Luggage Salesman (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Capt. Wren (uncredited)
Harlan Warde
Timmy Kissell

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