They Were Expendable

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19452h 15m

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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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Robert Montgomery - Lt. John Brickley in They Were Expendable

Robert Montgomery

Lt. John Brickley

John Wayne - Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan in They Were Expendable

John Wayne

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

Donna Reed - Lt. Sandy Davyss in They Were Expendable

Donna Reed

Lt. Sandy Davyss

Jack Holt - General Martin in They Were Expendable

Jack Holt

General Martin

Ward Bond - "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate in They Were Expendable

Ward Bond

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Marshall Thompson - Ens. 'Snake' Gardner in They Were Expendable

Marshall Thompson

Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

Paul Langton - Ens. 'Andy' Andrews in They Were Expendable

Paul Langton

Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

Leon Ames - Major James Morton in They Were Expendable

Leon Ames

Major James Morton

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Release Date

December 7, 1945

Runtime

2h 15m

Genres

Drama, War

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