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poster movie They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable (1945)

NR

1945-12-07

  • Drama
  • War

2h 15m

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

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.

  • Frank WeadScreenplay
  • William L. WhiteBook
  • Christina SteadScreenplay
  • John FordDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleThey Were Expendable

Budget$0.00

Revenue$0.00

Casts

  • Profile Robert Montgomery with character Lt. John Brickley

    Robert Montgomery

    Lt. John Brickley

  • Profile John Wayne with character Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan

    John Wayne

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

  • Profile Donna Reed with character Lt. Sandy Davyss

    Donna Reed

    Lt. Sandy Davyss

  • Profile Jack Holt with character General Martin

    Jack Holt

    General Martin

  • Profile Ward Bond with character "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

    Ward Bond

    "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

  • Profile Marshall Thompson with character Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

    Marshall Thompson

    Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

  • Profile Paul Langton with character Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

    Paul Langton

    Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

  • Profile Leon Ames with character Major James Morton

    Leon Ames

    Major James Morton

  • Profile Arthur Walsh with character Seaman Jones

    Arthur Walsh

    Seaman Jones

  • Profile Donald Curtis with character Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long

    Donald Curtis

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

  • Profile Cameron Mitchell with character Ens. George Cross

    Cameron Mitchell

    Ens. George Cross

  • Profile Louis Jean Heydt with character 'Ohio'

    Louis Jean Heydt

    'Ohio'

  • Profile Jeff York with character Ens. Tony Aiken

    Jeff York

    Ens. Tony Aiken

  • Profile Murray Alper with character 'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c

    Murray Alper

    'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c

  • Profile Harry Tenbrook with character 'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c

    Harry Tenbrook

    'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c

  • Profile Jack Pennick with character 'Doc'

    Jack Pennick

    'Doc'

  • Profile Alex Havier with character 'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c

    Alex Havier

    'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c

  • Profile Charles Trowbridge with character Admiral Blackwell

    Charles Trowbridge

    Admiral Blackwell

  • Profile Robert Barrat with character The General

    Robert Barrat

    The General

  • Profile Bruce Kellogg with character Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c

    Bruce Kellogg

    Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c

  • Profile Tim Murdock with character Ens. Brant

    Tim Murdock

    Ens. Brant

  • Profile Russell Simpson with character 'Dad' Knowland

    Russell Simpson

    'Dad' Knowland

  • Profile Vernon Steele with character Army Doctor

    Vernon Steele

    Army Doctor

  • Profile Robert Emmett O'Connor with character Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)

    Robert Emmett O'Connor

    Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)

  • Profile Philip Ahn with character Army Orderly (uncredited)

    Philip Ahn

    Army Orderly (uncredited)

  • Profile Steve Barclay with character Naval Officer (uncredited)

    Steve Barclay

    Naval Officer (uncredited)

  • Profile Betty Blythe with character Officer's Wife (uncredited)

    Betty Blythe

    Officer's Wife (uncredited)

  • Danny Borzage

    Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

  • Profile Al Bridge with character Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)

    Al Bridge

    Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)

  • George Bruggeman

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • James Carlisle

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Jack Carrington

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

  • Bruce Carruthers

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Tony Carson

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Profile Jack Cheatham with character Commander (uncredited)

    Jack Cheatham

    Commander (uncredited)

  • Fred Coby

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

  • Roger Cole

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

  • Jane Crowley

    Officer's Wife (uncredited)

  • Profile Henry H. Daniels Jr. with character Sailor (uncredited)

    Henry H. Daniels Jr.

    Sailor (uncredited)

  • Profile William B. Davidson with character Hotel Manager (uncredited)

    William B. Davidson

    Hotel Manager (uncredited)

  • Marjorie Davies

    Nurse (uncredited)

  • Larry Dods

    Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

  • William 'Red' Donahue

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

  • Profile Blake Edwards with character Boat Crewman (uncredited)

    Blake Edwards

    Boat Crewman (uncredited)

  • Frank Eldredge

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

  • John Epper

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

  • Profile Jim Farley with character (uncredited)

    Jim Farley

    (uncredited)

  • Charles Ferguson

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

  • Profile Lee Tung Foo with character Asian Bartender (uncredited)

    Lee Tung Foo

    Asian Bartender (uncredited)

  • Art Foster

    Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

  • Profile Almeda Fowler with character Officer's Wife (uncredited)

    Almeda Fowler

    Officer's Wife (uncredited)

  • Mary Jane French

    Lost Nurse (uncredited)

  • Jon Gilbreath

    'Snuffy' Submarine Commander (uncredited)

  • James Gonzalez

    Sailor (uncredited)

  • Duke Green

    PT-41 Boat Starboard Torpedoman (uncredited)

  • Sherry Hall

    Marine Major (uncredited)

  • Stuart Hall

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

  • Profile Robert Homans with character Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)

    Robert Homans

    Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)

  • Profile Michael Kirby with character Boat Crewman (uncredited)

    Michael Kirby

    Boat Crewman (uncredited)

  • Michael Kostrick

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Profile Paul Kruger with character Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Paul Kruger

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Stubby Kruger

    Boat Crewman (uncredited)

  • Jack Lee

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Jack Lorenz

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Profile Leota Lorraine with character Officer's Wife (uncredited)

    Leota Lorraine

    Officer's Wife (uncredited)

  • Profile Jack Luden with character Naval Air Captain (uncredited)

    Jack Luden

    Naval Air Captain (uncredited)

  • James Magill

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Profile George Magrill with character Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    George Magrill

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Profile Eve March with character Nurse (uncredited)

    Eve March

    Nurse (uncredited)

  • Maurice Marks

    Soldier (uncredited)

  • Profile Kermit Maynard with character Airport Officer (uncredited)

    Kermit Maynard

    Airport Officer (uncredited)

  • Merrill McCormick

    Wounded Officer at Airport (uncredited)

  • Profile Frank McGrath with character 'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)

    Frank McGrath

    'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)

  • Leonard Mellin

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Profile Robert Milasch with character Minor Role (uncredited)

    Robert Milasch

    Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Henry Mirelez

    Filipino Boy (uncredited)

  • Profile Jack Mower with character Officer (uncredited)

    Jack Mower

    Officer (uncredited)

  • Charles Murray Jr.

    Jeep Driver (uncredited)

  • Profile Forbes Murray with character Navy Captain (uncredited)

    Forbes Murray

    Navy Captain (uncredited)

  • Bill Neff

    Submarine Skipper / Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

  • Bill Nind

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

  • Profile Wedgwood Nowell with character Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Wedgwood Nowell

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Franklin Parker

    Naval Officer (uncredited)

  • Frank Pershing

    Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

  • Nino Pipitone Jr.

    Bartender's Child (uncredited)

  • Dan Quigg

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Joey Ray

    Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

  • William McKeever Riley

    Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

  • Jack Ross

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

  • John Roy

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Harold Schlickenmayer

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Phil Schumacher

    Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

  • Jack Semple

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Sam Simone

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Profile Reginald Simpson with character Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Reginald Simpson

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Leslie Sketchley

    Marine Orderly (uncredited)

  • Ralph Soncuya

    Filipino Orderly (uncredited)

  • Profile Larry Steers with character Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Larry Steers

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Profile Sammy Stein with character Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)

    Sammy Stein

    Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)

  • Jack Stoney

    Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

  • Robert Strong

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

  • Bob Thom

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Brad Towne

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

  • Jack Trent

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

  • Profile Tom Tyler with character Captain at Airport (uncredited)

    Tom Tyler

    Captain at Airport (uncredited)

  • Profile Emmett Vogan with character Naval Doctor (uncredited)

    Emmett Vogan

    Naval Doctor (uncredited)

  • Eleanore Vogel

    Officer's Wife (uncredited)

  • Hansel Warner

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

  • Profile Billy Wilkerson with character Sgt. Smith (uncredited)

    Billy Wilkerson

    Sgt. Smith (uncredited)

  • Roque Ybarra Jr.

    Bartender's Child (uncredited)