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A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little! - They Were Expendable
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Title: They Were Expendable

Release Date: 7 Dec 1945

Runtime: 2h 15m

Genre: Drama, War

Director: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 6.531 (113 votes)

Cast

  • Lt. John Brickley: Robert Montgomery
  • Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan: John Wayne
  • Lt. Sandy Davyss: Donna Reed
  • General Martin: Jack Holt
  • "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate: Ward Bond
  • Ens. 'Snake' Gardner: Marshall Thompson
  • Ens. 'Andy' Andrews: Paul Langton
  • Major James Morton: Leon Ames
  • Seaman Jones: Arthur Walsh
  • Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long: Donald Curtis
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