They Were Expendable
(1945)

A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!

Released: 1945-12-07

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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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Robert Montgomery

as Lt. John Brickley

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John Wayne

as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan

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Donna Reed

as Lt. Sandy Davyss

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Jack Holt

as General Martin

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Ward Bond

as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

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Marshall Thompson

as Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

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Paul Langton

as Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

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Leon Ames

as Major James Morton

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Arthur Walsh

as Seaman Jones

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Donald Curtis

as Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long

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Cameron Mitchell

as Ens. George Cross

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Jeff York

as Ens. Tony Aiken

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Murray Alper

as 'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c

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Harry Tenbrook

as 'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c

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Alex Havier

as 'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c

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Charles Trowbridge

as Admiral Blackwell

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Robert Barrat

as The General

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Bruce Kellogg

as Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c

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