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They Were Expendable (1945)

NR ★ 6.5/10 135 min Drama, War United States English
Director: John Ford
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A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!

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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.

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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

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