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
Gary Cooper
Jonathan L. Scott
Walter Brennan
Pete Richard
Julie London
Barbara McKinney
Danny Kaye
Officer at the Dance (uncredited)
Edmond O'Brien
Radio Announcing Pearl Harbor Attack (voice) (uncredited)
Kenneth Tobey
Capt. Ken Willliamson (uncredited)
Moroni Olsen
Adm. Ames
Jane Wyatt
Mary Morgan
Rory Mallinson
Jerry Morgan (uncredited)
Jack Holt
Captain Reeves
Wayne Morris
McKinney
Stanley Ridges
Sen. Bentley
John Ridgely
Dixie Rankin
Richard Rober
Lt. Jack Southern
Charles Williams
Luggage Salesman (uncredited)
Art Baker
Sen. Vincent
Charles Sherlock
Capt. Wren (uncredited)
Mary Lawrence
Ruth Rankin (uncredited)
Ray Montgomery
Pilot
Harlan Warde
Timmy Kissell

Your rating