Robert Montgomery
Lt. John Brickley
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They Were Expendable(1945)
6.5 / 10 on TMDB135 minutes
A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!
Behind the story
What is They Were Expendable about?
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.
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Directed by
- John Ford
- Release date
- Status
- Released
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Who stars in They Were Expendable?
John Wayne
Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
Donna Reed
Lt. Sandy Davyss
Jack Holt
General Martin
Ward Bond
"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Marshall Thompson
Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
