They Were Expendable
- 1945 (US)
- Drama
- War
- 2h 15m
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A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!
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Destroying a Japanese Cruiser
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Destroying a Japanese Cruiser
Air Raid on the U.S. Base
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Top Cast10
John WayneLt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
Ward Bond"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Cameron MitchellEns. George Cross
Donna ReedLt. Sandy Davyss
Philip AhnArmy Orderly (uncredited)
Jack HoltGeneral Martin
Frank McGrath'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)
Marshall ThompsonEns. 'Snake' Gardner
Jack Pennick'Doc'
Robert MontgomeryLt. John Brickley
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Storyline
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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A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!Genres
- Drama
- War
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Release date
1945-12-07 (United States)Country of origin
- United States of America
Language
- English
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They Were ExpendableFilming location
- United States of America
Production company
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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