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They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

6,5 /10 (135 Votes)
1945 EN 135 min

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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Release date

07/12/1945

Votes

135

Popularity

1.5

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

Genres

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

135 min

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'

Jeff York

Jeff York

Ens. Tony Aiken

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

'Doc'

Alex Havier

Alex Havier

'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Admiral Blackwell

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

The General

Bruce Kellogg

Bruce Kellogg

Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c

Tim Murdock

Tim Murdock

Ens. Brant

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

'Dad' Knowland

Vernon Steele

Vernon Steele

Army Doctor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)

Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Army Orderly (uncredited)

Steve Barclay

Steve Barclay

Naval Officer (uncredited)

Betty Blythe

Betty Blythe

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

No photo

Danny Borzage

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)

No photo

George Bruggeman

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

No photo

James Carlisle

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

No photo

Jack Carrington

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

No photo

Bruce Carruthers

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

No photo

Tony Carson

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham

Jack Cheatham

Commander (uncredited)

No photo

Fred Coby

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

No photo

Roger Cole

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

No photo

Jane Crowley

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Henry H. Daniels Jr.

Henry H. Daniels Jr.

Sailor (uncredited)

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

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Marjorie Davies

Nurse (uncredited)

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Larry Dods

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

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William 'Red' Donahue

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Blake Edwards

Blake Edwards

Boat Crewman (uncredited)

No photo

Frank Eldredge

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

No photo

John Epper

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Jim Farley

Jim Farley

(uncredited)

No photo

Charles Ferguson

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Lee Tung Foo

Lee Tung Foo

Asian Bartender (uncredited)

No photo

Art Foster

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Almeda Fowler

Almeda Fowler

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

No photo

Mary Jane French

Lost Nurse (uncredited)

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Jon Gilbreath

'Snuffy' Submarine Commander (uncredited)

No photo

James Gonzalez

Sailor (uncredited)

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Duke Green

PT-41 Boat Starboard Torpedoman (uncredited)

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Sherry Hall

Marine Major (uncredited)

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Stuart Hall

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)

Michael Kirby

Michael Kirby

Boat Crewman (uncredited)

No photo

Michael Kostrick

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

No photo

Stubby Kruger

Boat Crewman (uncredited)

No photo

Jack Lee

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

No photo

Jack Lorenz

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Leota Lorraine

Leota Lorraine

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Jack Luden

Jack Luden

Naval Air Captain (uncredited)

No photo

James Magill

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

George Magrill

George Magrill

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Eve March

Eve March

Nurse (uncredited)

No photo

Maurice Marks

Soldier (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Kermit Maynard

Airport Officer (uncredited)

No photo

Merrill McCormick

Wounded Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Frank McGrath

Frank McGrath

'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)

No photo

Leonard Mellin

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Robert Milasch

Robert Milasch

Minor Role (uncredited)

No photo

Henry Mirelez

Filipino Boy (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Officer (uncredited)

No photo

Charles Murray Jr.

Jeep Driver (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Navy Captain (uncredited)

No photo

Bill Neff

Submarine Skipper / Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

No photo

Bill Nind

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Wedgwood Nowell

Wedgwood Nowell

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

No photo

Franklin Parker

Naval Officer (uncredited)

No photo

Frank Pershing

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

No photo

Nino Pipitone Jr.

Bartender's Child (uncredited)

No photo

Dan Quigg

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

No photo

Joey Ray

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

No photo

William McKeever Riley

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

No photo

Jack Ross

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

No photo

John Roy

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

No photo

Harold Schlickenmayer

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

No photo

Phil Schumacher

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

No photo

Jack Semple

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

No photo

Sam Simone

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Reginald Simpson

Reginald Simpson

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

No photo

Leslie Sketchley

Marine Orderly (uncredited)

No photo

Ralph Soncuya

Filipino Orderly (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Sammy Stein

Sammy Stein

Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)

No photo

Jack Stoney

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

No photo

Robert Strong

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

No photo

Bob Thom

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

No photo

Brad Towne

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

No photo

Jack Trent

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Tom Tyler

Tom Tyler

Captain at Airport (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Naval Doctor (uncredited)

No photo

Eleanore Vogel

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

No photo

Hansel Warner

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Billy Wilkerson

Billy Wilkerson

Sgt. Smith (uncredited)

No photo

Roque Ybarra Jr.

Bartender's Child (uncredited)

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2024-07-07

⭐ 7

"Brick" (Robert Montgomery) is an US Navy lieutenant desperate to prove that his motorised torpedo boats can do more for the war effort than deliver the mail. Luckily, he's got "Rusty" (John Wayne) as his number two and plenty of opportunity to test their theories against the advancing Japanese as with things looking terrible for the Americans in Manila, they have their work cut out for them. Even though things are relentless and perilous, "Rusty" still finds time for a little romance with nurse "Sandy" (Donna Reed) and we've also got Ward Bond and a lively few scenes from "Dad" (Russell Simps…

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