They Were Expendable (1945)

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

6.5 December 7, 1945 2h 15m Released
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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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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'

  • Jeff York

    Jeff York

    Ens. Tony Aiken

  • Murray Alper

    Murray Alper

    'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c

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