They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945
2h 15m
6.5

6.5/10

127 votes • View on IMDb
Drama War

"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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Production Information

Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

navy based on novel or book world war ii pearl harbor philippines pacific war pacific theater bataan 1940s corregidor

Quick Facts

Release Date December 7, 1945
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0038160

Cast

Robert Montgomery
Robert Montgomery

Lt. John Brickley

John Wayne
John Wayne

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

Donna Reed
Donna Reed

Lt. Sandy Davyss

Jack Holt
Jack Holt

General Martin

Ward Bond
Ward Bond

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Marshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson

Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

Paul Langton
Paul Langton

Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

Leon Ames
Leon Ames

Major James Morton

Arthur Walsh
Arthur Walsh

Seaman Jones

Donald Curtis
Donald Curtis

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

Cameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitchell

Ens. George Cross

Louis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean Heydt

'Ohio'

Key Crew

John Ford
Director
Frank Wead
Screenplay
John Ford
Producer
Christina Stead
Screenplay