They Were Expendable
Release Date: 1945-12-07
Rating : 6.56/10
Duration : 135 minutes
Genres : Drama, War
Director : John Ford
Writer : Frank Wead, Christina Stead
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
John Wayne
Donna Reed
Jack Holt
Ward Bond
Marshall Thompson