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They Were Expendable (1945)

NR 12/20/1945 (US) DramaWar 2h 15m
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A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!

Overview

Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a squadron of PT-boat crews in the Philippines must battle the Navy brass between skirmishes with the Japanese. The title says it all about the Navy's attitude towards the PT-boats and their crews.

  1. John Ford

    Director

  2. Frank Wead

    Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

  1. Robert Montgomery

    Robert Montgomery

    Lt. John Brickley

  2. John Wayne

    John Wayne

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

  3. Donna Reed

    Donna Reed

    Lt. Sandy Davyss

  4. Jack Holt

    Jack Holt

    General Martin

  5. Ward Bond

    Ward Bond

    "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

  6. Marshall Thompson

    Marshall Thompson

    Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

  7. Paul Langton

    Paul Langton

    Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

  8. Leon Ames

    Leon Ames

    Major James Morton

  9. Arthur Walsh

    Arthur Walsh

    Seaman Jones

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Full Cast & Crew

They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable

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Original Language English

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