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They Were Expendable
1945
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) 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.
A Spine-Tingling Thundering Saga Of The Sea!
JBscale
84
Excellent
Film Detail
Genre
Military and War - Drama
Length
2 hrs. 15 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 31, 1945
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated
Collection Detail
Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
English:
DD+ 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
June 7, 2016
Acquired Date
March 8, 2024
Times Seen
0 Times
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Haven't seen it yet.
Actors
Robert Montgomery
John Wayne
Donna Reed
Jack Holt
Ward Bond
Marshall Thompson
Paul Langton
Leon Ames
Arthur Walsh
Donald Curtis
Cameron Mitchell
Jeff York
Murray Alper
Harry Tenbrook
Jack Pennick
Alex Havier
Charles Trowbridge
Robert Barrat
Bruce Kellogg
Tim Murdock
Louis Jean Heydt
Russell Simpson
Vernon Steele
Directors
John Ford
Producers
John Ford
Writers
Frank Wead
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109 votes
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86
9 votes
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
9,569 votes
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