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All the books by William Wister Haines adapted to cinema and television

William Wister Haines is known for being the author of the book Command Decision, first published in 1947, which was adapted to cinema by Sam Wood in 1948.
We invite you to watch, read, and vote for either the adaptation or the original, and join the debate on whether the book or the movie is better.
Command Decision. Poster of the 1948 movie and cover of the 1947 book
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Command Decision
William Wister Haines, 1947
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Command Decision
Sam Wood, 1948

Army generals grapple with the dilemma of whether to prioritize the bombing of German factories manufacturing new jet fighters, despite the anticipated significant casualties that the mission would incur.