NR 1945 Drama, War

They Were Expendable

Name: They Were Expendable
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1945-12-07
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Cast: Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Jack Holt, Ward Bond

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

2h 15m 135 min

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by John Ford

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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.