Movie

They Were Expendable

★ 6.5/10 · 140 votes 1945 2h 15m Released

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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.

Cast

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 Bo Marshall Thompson Ens. 'Snake' Gardner