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They Were Expendable (1945)

Dec 7, 1945 · 2h 15m

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

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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Top cast

  • Robert Montgomery Robert Montgomery Lt. John Brickley
  • John Wayne John Wayne Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
  • Donna Reed Donna Reed Lt. Sandy Davyss
  • Jack Holt Jack Holt General Martin
  • Ward Bond Ward Bond "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
  • Marshall Thompson Marshall Thompson Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
  • Paul Langton Paul Langton Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
  • Leon Ames Leon Ames Major James Morton
  • Arthur Walsh Arthur Walsh Seaman Jones
  • Donald Curtis Donald Curtis Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
  • Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell Ens. George Cross
  • Louis Jean Heydt Louis Jean Heydt 'Ohio'
  • Jeff York Jeff York Ens. Tony Aiken
  • Murray Alper Murray Alper 'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c
  • Harry Tenbrook Harry Tenbrook 'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c
  • Jack Pennick Jack Pennick 'Doc'

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