Command Decision
Play - Original
Fulton Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: October 1, 1947
- Closing Date: September 18, 1948
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 409
Playwright: William Wister Haines
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Synopsis
A U.S. general in World War II must choose between what looks good for the military and what is the right way to go about defeating Germany.
Opening Night Cast
| Paul Kelly | Brigadier General K.C. Dennis | |
| Edward Binns | N.C.O. Photographer | |
| Jay Fassett | Major General Rold Goodlow Kane | |
| Paul McGrath | Brigadier General Clifton C. Garnett | |
| Walter Black | Major Rufus Dayhuff | |
| Stephen Elliott | Colonel Edward Martin | |
| Paul Ford | Mr. Arthur Malcolm | |
| Arthur Franz | Captain Lucius Jenks |
Opening Night Production Credits
| William Wister Haines | Writer | |
| John O'Shaughnessy | Director | |
| Jo Mielziner | Scenic Design | |
| Julia Sze | Costume Design | |
| Jo Mielziner | Lighting Design | |
| Max Allentuck | General Manager |
Awards
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Theatre World Award | James Whitmore | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Actor in a Play | Paul Kelly | Winner |
| 1948 | Special Award | James Whitmore | Winner |
