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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Soon after, the film switches from black-and-white to technicolor and becomes extremely exciting. Most of this second half of "Task Force" consists of actual battle scenes filmed by the Navy; they are reminiscent of the wartime "Fighting Lady." the scenes which show a busy combat formation center deep inside the carrier are intensely interesting, and the views of the carrier deck, jammed from side to side with blazing aircraft against a backdrop of explosions and tracers in the deep blue sky, are unforgettable. Cooper and the other actors are skilfully blended into these newsreels between flashes of exploding...

Author: By Arthur R. G. solmssen, | Title: THE MOVIEGOER | 10/22/1949 | See Source »

...citadel of fine films now presents "Task Force," starring Gary Cooper," a sweeping cavalcade that sweeps (sic) the world's oceans to bring you the rich, human story of the men who stood by what they believed in--AND THE WOMEN WHO STOOD BESIDE THEIR MEN." Includes secret Navy combat films if that's your idea...

Author: By "g." Ripzky-korastoff, | Title: Boston Beckons Visitors with Burlesque, Cuisines, Movies, Cabarets, and Football | 10/21/1949 | See Source »

...Malden but managed to grow up on Maine's Casco Bay; by World War I his seafaring ancestry was showing its effect, and Albion joined the Naval Reserve. After what he calls a "delightful" series of training eruises, Albion began to feel that he would like a little combat action, so he jumped leagues and promoted himself a commission as an infantry licutenant...

Author: By Paul W. Mandol, | Title: FACULTY PROFILE | 10/20/1949 | See Source »

Task Force. The ups & downs, through the years, of U.S. naval aviation, with a factual core of spectacular Navy combat film and fictional trimmings involving Gary Cooper (TIME...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Current & Choice, Oct. 17, 1949 | 10/17/1949 | See Source »

Task Force. The ups & downs, through the years, of U.S. naval aviation, with a factual core of explosive Navy combat film and fictional trimmings involving Gary Cooper (TIME...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Current & Choice, Oct. 10, 1949 | 10/10/1949 | See Source »

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