6.5They Were Expendable · 1945
They Were Expendable (1945) is a Drama / War film directed by John Ford, starring Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed.
DramaWar
6.5Overview
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, Paul Langton, Leon Ames
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What is "They Were Expendable" about?
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.
When was "They Were Expendable" released?
They Were Expendable was released in 1945.
Who stars in "They Were Expendable"?
The cast includes Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Jack Holt.
