They Were Expendable (1945)
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A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!
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.
- Released: 1945-12-07
- Genres: Drama, War
- Runtime: 2h 15m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 140 votes
Directed by John Ford.
Top cast
- Robert Montgomery as Lt. John Brickley
- John Wayne as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
- Donna Reed as Lt. Sandy Davyss
- Jack Holt as General Martin
- Ward Bond as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
- Marshall Thompson as Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
- Paul Langton as Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
- Leon Ames as Major James Morton
- Arthur Walsh as Seaman Jones
- Donald Curtis as Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
Where to watch They Were Expendable
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