They Were Expendable is a 1945 American war film directed by John Ford, starring Robert Montgomery and John Wayne, and featuring Donna Reed.
They Were Expendable
1945 ‧ War/Action ‧ 2h 15m
After a demonstration of new PT boats, navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan (John Wayne) frustrated. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, however, Ryan and his buddy Lt. Brickley (Robert Montgomery)...
Release date: December 20, 1945 (USA)
Directors: Robert Montgomery and John Ford
Distributed by: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Loews Cineplex Entertainment
Based on: They Were Expendable; 1942 book; by William Lindsay White
Box office: $3,250,000 (US rentals)
Cinematography: Joseph H. August
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Movie Info. Synopsis After a demonstration of new PT boats, navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan (John Wayne) ...
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Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a squadron of PT-boat crews in the Philippines must battle the Navy brass between skirmishes with the Japanese.