They Were Expendable
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They Were Expendable

1945 2h 15m ★ 6.5 John Ford
Drama War

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

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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Released
Original Language
EN
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138

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Top 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

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