They Were Expendable (1945)

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.

Directing:
  • John Ford

Writing:
  • Frank Wead
  • William L. White

Stars:
Release Date: 1945-12-07
themoviedb icon 6.5/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 135

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Robert Montgomery
Robert Montgo...
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
Leon Ames
Leon Ames
Major James Morton
Arthur Walsh
Arthur Walsh
Seaman Jones
Marshall Thompson
Marshall Thom...
Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
Paul Langton
Paul Langton
Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
Cameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitch...
Ens. George Cross
Donald Curtis
Donald Curtis
Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
Louis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean He...
'Ohio'
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett...
Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
Jeff York
Jeff York
Ens. Tony Aiken
Murray Alper
Murray Alper
'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c
Harry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbroo...
'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c
Jack Pennick
Jack Pennick
'Doc'
Alex Havier
Alex Havier
'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c
Charles Trowbridge
Charles Trowb...
Admiral Blackwell
Robert Barrat
Robert Barrat
The General
Bruce Kellogg
Bruce Kellogg
Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c
Tim Murdock
Tim Murdock
Ens. Brant
Russell Simpson
Russell Simps...
'Dad' Knowland
Vernon Steele
Vernon Steele
Army Doctor
Philip Ahn
Philip Ahn
Army Orderly (uncredited)
Steve Barclay
Steve Barclay
Naval Officer (uncredited)
Betty Blythe
Betty Blythe
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Al Bridge
Al Bridge
Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
Jack Cheatham
Commander (uncredited)
Henry H. Daniels Jr.
Henry H. Dani...
Sailor (uncredited)
William B. Davidson
William B. Da...
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Blake Edwards
Blake Edwards
Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Jim Farley
Jim Farley
(uncredited)
Lee Tung Foo
Lee Tung Foo
Asian Bartender (uncredited)
Almeda Fowler
Almeda Fowler
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Robert Homans
Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)
Michael Kirby
Michael Kirby
Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Leota Lorraine
Leota Lorrain...
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Jack Luden
Jack Luden
Naval Air Captain (uncredited)
George Magrill
George Magril...
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Eve March
Eve March
Nurse (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Kermit Maynar...
Airport Officer (uncredited)
Frank McGrath
Frank McGrath
'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
Robert Milasc...
Minor Role (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Jack Mower
Officer (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Forbes Murray
Navy Captain (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell
Wedgwood Nowe...
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Reginald Simpson
Reginald Simp...
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Larry Steers
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Sammy Stein
Sammy Stein
Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Jack Stoney
Jack Stoney
Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Tom Tyler
Tom Tyler
Captain at Airport (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan
Naval Doctor (uncredited)
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