They Were Expendable (1945)

They Were Expendable (1945)

A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little! 1945-12-07 United States of America 135 Min. PG-13
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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 is Lt. John Brickley
Lt. John Brickley
John Wayne is Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
Donna Reed is Lt. Sandy Davyss
Lt. Sandy Davyss
Jack Holt is General Martin
General Martin
Ward Bond is
"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Marshall Thompson is Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
Paul Langton is Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
Leon Ames is Major James Morton
Major James Morton
Arthur Walsh is Seaman Jones
Seaman Jones
Donald Curtis is Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
Cameron Mitchell is Ens. George Cross
Ens. George Cross