Task Force (Original screenplay for the 1949 film, presentation copy belonging to producer Jerry Wald) by Delmer Daves (director, screenwriter); Ranald MacDougall (screenwriter); Gary Cooper, Jane Wyatt, Wayne Morris (starring) - 1949

N.p.: N.p., 1949. Draft script for the 1949 film. Presentation copy belonging to producer Jerry Wald, with his name in gilt on the spine.

Jerry Wald is best remembered for his long and successful association with Warner Brothers as both a screenwriter and producer of a number of notable films, including "Mildred Pierce" (1945), "Humoresque" (1946), "Key Largo" (1948), and "Flamingo Road" (1949). In the 1950s he moved to Twentieth Century-Fox, and was the producer there for "An Affair to Remember" (1957), "Peyton Place" (1957), and "Sons and Lovers" (1960).

Gary Cooper stars as retiring Naval Aviator Jonathan L. "Scotty" Scott, reminiscing on his 28 year Navy career and his role in the development of the aircraft carrier.

Shot on location in San Diego, California.

Bound in beige cloth with brown quarter leather binding, with five raised bands and gilt titles on the spine. Title page present, dated October 27, 1945, with credits for screenwriters Ranald MacDougall and Delmer Davies. 170 leaves, with last page of text numbered 161-a. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, binding Very Good plus, with moderate rubbing to the spine and corners.