Drama ·War · United States of America · 1945 · 2h 15m

They Were Expendable

Director

Cast

Robert Montgomery as Lt. John Brickley John Wayne as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan Donna Reed as Lt. Sandy Davyss Jack Holt as General Martin Ward Bond as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate Marshall Thompson as Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

Crew

Joseph H. August — Director of Photography Douglass Biggs — Editor Frank E. Hull — Editor Herbert Stothart — Original Music Composer Frank Wead — Screenplay Christina Stead — Screenplay

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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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