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They Were Expendable (1945)

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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John Ford profile
John Ford

Director

Frank Wead profile
Frank Wead

Screenplay

Cast

Robert Montgomery profile
Robert Montgomery

Lt. John Brickley

John Wayne profile
John Wayne

Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan

Donna Reed profile
Donna Reed

Lt. Sandy Davyss

Jack Holt profile
Jack Holt

General Martin

Ward Bond profile
Ward Bond

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Marshall Thompson profile
Marshall Thompson

Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

Paul Langton profile
Paul Langton

Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

Leon Ames profile
Leon Ames

Major James Morton

Arthur Walsh profile
Arthur Walsh

Seaman Jones

Donald Curtis profile
Donald Curtis

Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long

Cameron Mitchell profile
Cameron Mitchell

Ens. George Cross

Louis Jean Heydt profile
Louis Jean Heydt

'Ohio'

Robert Montgomery profile
Robert Montgomery

Lt. John Brickley

John Wayne profile
John Wayne

Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan

Donna Reed profile
Donna Reed

Lt. Sandy Davyss

Jack Holt profile
Jack Holt

General Martin

Ward Bond profile
Ward Bond

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Marshall Thompson profile
Marshall Thompson

Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

Paul Langton profile
Paul Langton

Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

Leon Ames profile
Leon Ames

Major James Morton

Arthur Walsh profile
Arthur Walsh

Seaman Jones

Donald Curtis profile
Donald Curtis

Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long

Cameron Mitchell profile
Cameron Mitchell

Ens. George Cross

Louis Jean Heydt profile
Louis Jean Heydt

'Ohio'

Extra

Release Date

December 7, 1945

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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