West Hooker

Command Decision (1947). Drama. Written by William Wister Haines. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Julia Sze. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey and Arthur H. Ross. Directed by John O'Shaughnessy. Fulton Theatre: 1 Oct 1947- 18 Sep 1948 (409 performances). Cast: Paul Kelly (as "Brigadier General K.C. Dennis"), Jay Fassett (as "Major General Rold Goodlow Kane"), Paul McGrath (as "Brigadier General Clifton C. Garnett"), Edward Binns (as "N.C.O. Photographer"), Walter Black, Stephen Elliott (as "Colonel Edward Martin"), Paul Ford (as "Mr. Arthur Malcolm"), Arthur Franz (as "Captain Lucius Jenks") [final Broadway role], James Holden, West Hooker (as "Enlisted Armed Guard") [only Broadway role], William Layton (as "Major Homer Prescott"), Lewis Martin, Frank McNellis, Neill O'Malley, Robert Pike, John Randolph (as "Lt. Jake Goldberg"), Edmon Ryan, James Whitmore (as "Tech Sergeant Harold Evans"). Replacement actors during run: Edward Binns (as "Colonel Ernest Haley "), Leonard Patrick (as "N.C.O. Photographer"). Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden. Note (1): Purchased by MGM and produced on film as Command Decision (1948), starring Clark Gable.