They Were Expendable

December. 20,1945 NR

Rating：

7.2

Genre：

Drama War

Keywords：

Based On Novel Or Book World War Ii Philippines

Trailer Synopsis Cast

Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a squadron of PT-boat crews in the Philippines must battle the Navy brass between skirmishes with the Japanese. The title says it all about the Navy's attitude towards the PT-boats and their crews.

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

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