They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

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

6.5 /10 127 votes
December 7, 1945 2h 15m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director John Ford
Writers Frank Wead, William L. White
Studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating 6.5/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery

Lt. John Brickley

John Wayne

John Wayne

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

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Lt. Sandy Davyss

Jack Holt

Jack Holt

General Martin

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Marshall Thompson

Marshall Thompson

Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

Paul Langton

Paul Langton

Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

Leon Ames

Leon Ames

Major James Morton

Arthur Walsh

Arthur Walsh

Seaman Jones

Donald Curtis

Donald Curtis

Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Ens. George Cross

Louis Jean Heydt

Louis Jean Heydt

'Ohio'

Frequently Asked Questions

They Were Expendable was released on December 7, 1945.

The runtime of They Were Expendable is 2h 15m.

They Were Expendable is a Drama, War movie.

They Were Expendable has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

They Were Expendable is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

They Were Expendable was directed by John Ford.

The main cast of They Were Expendable includes Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed.

They Were Expendable is originally in English.