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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.
They Were Expendable (1945) is a drama and war film directed by John Ford, released on December 7, 1945 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed and Jack Holt. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 140 ratings.
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Robert Montgomery
as Lt. John Brickley
John Wayne
as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
Donna Reed
as Lt. Sandy Davyss
Jack Holt
as General Martin
Ward Bond
as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Marshall Thompson
as Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
Paul Langton
as Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
Leon Ames
as Major James Morton
Arthur Walsh
as Seaman Jones
Donald Curtis
as Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
Cameron Mitchell
as Ens. George Cross
Louis Jean Heydt
as 'Ohio'
Directed by John Ford, written by Frank Wead, William L. White and Christina Stead, produced by John Ford.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 140 ratings.
"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…
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They Were Expendable (1945) is available to stream on Philo, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of They Were Expendable (1945) includes Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Jack Holt and Ward Bond. The film was directed by John Ford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
They Were Expendable was released on December 7, 1945 and runs for 2h 15m.
They Were Expendable (1945) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 140 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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