They Were Expendable (1945)2h15
Drama · War · Action
Director John Ford (7.3 avg)
Also directed The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Stagecoach, and 141 more
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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Cast
Robert Montgomery
John Wayne
Donna Reed
Jack Holt
Ward Bond
Marshall Thompson
Paul Langton
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