They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

Drama · 1945 · 2h 15m

Movie

6.5/10 · TMDB

A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!

Overview

After a demonstration of new PT boats, Navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan frustrated. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, however, Ryan and his buddy Lt. Brickley are told they can finally take their squadron into battle. The PT boats quickly prove their worth, successfully shooting down Japanese planes, relaying messages between islands, and picking off a multitude of enemy ships.

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Cast & crew

Robert MontgomeryLt. John Brickley
John WayneLt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
Donna ReedLt. Sandy Davyss
Jack HoltGeneral Martin
Ward Bond"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Marshall ThompsonEns. 'Snake' Gardner
Paul LangtonEns. 'Andy' Andrews
Leon AmesMajor James Morton
Arthur WalshSeaman Jones
Donald CurtisLt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
Cameron MitchellEns. George Cross
Louis Jean Heydt'Ohio'
Jeff YorkEns. Tony Aiken
Murray Alper'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c
Harry Tenbrook'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c

Information

Release date
7 December 1945
Director
John Ford
Genres
Drama, War
Runtime
2h 15m
Country of origin
United States

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