Movie·1945·2h 15m
They Were Expendable
A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Frank Wead, Christina Stead
Producer
John Ford
Cinematography
Joseph H. August
Music
Herbert Stothart
Editor
Douglass Biggs
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Robert Montgomery
Lt. John Brickley
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
Paul Langton
Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
Leon Ames
Major James Morton
Arthur Walsh
Seaman Jones
Donald Curtis
Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
Cameron Mitchell
Ens. George Cross
Louis Jean Heydt
'Ohio'
Jeff York
Ens. Tony Aiken
Murray Alper
'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c
Harry Tenbrook
'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c
Jack Pennick
'Doc'
Alex Havier
'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c
Charles Trowbridge
Admiral Blackwell
// crew
Crew
John Ford
Director, Producer
Frank Wead
Screenplay
Douglass Biggs
Editor
Frank E. Hull
Editor
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Joseph H. August
Director of Photography
Christina Stead
Screenplay
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