They Were Expendable (1945)

Action Drama War

Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a squadron of PT-boat crews in the Philippines must battle the Navy brass between skirmishes with the Japanese. The title says it all about the Navy's attitude towards the PT-boats and their crews.

Updated May 10 2020

Releases:

US -

1945-12-20

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Keywords:

pearl harbor navy philippines

FACTS

Runtime: 135 mins Rating: 6.3 Tag Line: A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much . . . With So Little!

Cast

John Wayne

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

Ward Bond

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Russell Simpson

'Dad' Knowland

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)

Louis Jean Heydt

'Ohio'

Leon Ames

Major James Morton

Murray Alper

Taxi Driver

Donna Reed

Lt. Sandy Davyss