They Were Expendable (1945)
A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!
1945 · NR · 2h 15m · Drama, War
Genres: Drama, War
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.
Director: John Ford
Writers: Frank Wead, Christina Stead
Music by: Herbert Stothart
Cinematography: Joseph H. August
Editor: Douglass Biggs , Frank E. Hull
Rated 6.5/10 by 138 viewers
Cast
Robert Montgomery as Lt. John BrickleyJohn Wayne as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' RyanDonna Reed as Lt. Sandy DavyssJack Holt as General MartinWard Bond as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's MateMarshall Thompson as Ens. 'Snake' GardnerPaul Langton as Ens. 'Andy' AndrewsLeon Ames as Major James MortonArthur Walsh as Seaman JonesDonald Curtis as Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' LongCameron Mitchell as Ens. George CrossLouis Jean Heydt as 'Ohio'More like this
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