They Were Expendable

Release date: 12/07/1945

Genres:

Drama, War

Countries:

United States of America

Rating:

6.5

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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Robert Montgomery

Lt. John Brickley

John Wayne

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

Donna Reed

Lt. Sandy Davyss

Jack Holt

General Martin

Ward Bond

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Marshall Thompson

Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

Paul Langton

Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

Leon Ames

Major James Morton

Arthur Walsh

Seaman Jones

Donald Curtis

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

Cameron Mitchell

Ens. George Cross

Louis Jean Heydt

'Ohio'

Jeff York

Ens. Tony Aiken

Murray Alper

'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c

Harry Tenbrook

'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c

Jack Pennick

'Doc'

Alex Havier

'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c

Charles Trowbridge

Admiral Blackwell

Robert Barrat

The General

Bruce Kellogg

Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c

Tim Murdock

Ens. Brant

Russell Simpson

'Dad' Knowland

Vernon Steele

Army Doctor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)

Philip Ahn

Army Orderly (uncredited)

Steve Barclay

Naval Officer (uncredited)

Betty Blythe

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Al Bridge

Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham

Commander (uncredited)

Henry H. Daniels Jr.

Sailor (uncredited)

William B. Davidson

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Blake Edwards

Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Jim Farley

(uncredited)

Lee Tung Foo

Asian Bartender (uncredited)

Almeda Fowler

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Robert Homans

Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)

Michael Kirby

Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Leota Lorraine

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Jack Luden

Naval Air Captain (uncredited)

George Magrill

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Eve March

Nurse (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Airport Officer (uncredited)

Frank McGrath

'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)

Robert Milasch

Minor Role (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Officer (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Navy Captain (uncredited)

Wedgwood Nowell

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Reginald Simpson

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Sammy Stein

Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Jack Stoney

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Tom Tyler

Captain at Airport (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Naval Doctor (uncredited)

They Were Expendable

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