They Were Expendable (1945)

EnglishFilm1945135 minDrama, War★ 6.5/10

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

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.

Directed by

John Ford

Starring

Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed

Music

Herbert Stothart

Released

1945-12-07

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