They Were Expendable

Name: They Were Expendable
Director: John Ford
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1945
Duration: 135 min
Cast: Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Jack Holt, Ward Bond

19452h 15mdir. John Fordscreenplay Frank Weadscreenplay Christina Stead

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Overview

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.

Cast

Robert Montgomery John Wayne Donna Reed Jack Holt Ward Bond Marshall Thompson

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