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They Were Expendable

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

6.5/10(140)
1945
135 min
DramaWar

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.

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Characters

Robert Montgomery as Lt. John Brickley

Robert Montgomery

Lt. John Brickley

John Wayne as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan

John Wayne

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

Donna Reed as Lt. Sandy Davyss

Donna Reed

Lt. Sandy Davyss

Jack Holt as General Martin

Jack Holt

General Martin

Ward Bond as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Ward Bond

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Marshall Thompson as Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

Marshall Thompson

Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

Paul Langton as Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

Paul Langton

Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

Leon Ames as Major James Morton

Leon Ames

Major James Morton

Arthur Walsh as Seaman Jones

Arthur Walsh

Seaman Jones

Donald Curtis as Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long

Donald Curtis

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

Cameron Mitchell as Ens. George Cross

Cameron Mitchell

Ens. George Cross

Louis Jean Heydt as 'Ohio'

Louis Jean Heydt

'Ohio'

Directors & Crew

J

John Ford

Director

F

Frank Wead

Screenplay

J

John Ford

Producer

C

Christina Stead

Screenplay

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