They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

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

1945 en 135 minutes

Rating: 6.514

Plot

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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Cast

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

Arthur Walsh

Arthur Walsh

Seaman Jones

Donald Curtis

Donald Curtis

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

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Ens. George Cross

Louis Jean Heydt

Louis Jean Heydt

'Ohio'

Jeff York

Jeff York

Ens. Tony Aiken

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

'Doc'

Alex Havier

Alex Havier

'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Admiral Blackwell

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

The General

Bruce Kellogg

Bruce Kellogg

Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c

Tim Murdock

Tim Murdock

Ens. Brant

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

'Dad' Knowland

Vernon Steele

Vernon Steele

Army Doctor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)

Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Army Orderly (uncredited)

Steve Barclay

Steve Barclay

Naval Officer (uncredited)

Betty Blythe

Betty Blythe

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Danny Borzage

Danny Borzage

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)

George Bruggeman

George Bruggeman

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

James Carlisle

James Carlisle

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Jack Carrington

Jack Carrington

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Bruce Carruthers

Bruce Carruthers

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Tony Carson

Tony Carson

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham

Jack Cheatham

Commander (uncredited)

Fred Coby

Fred Coby

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Roger Cole

Roger Cole

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Jane Crowley

Jane Crowley

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Henry H. Daniels Jr.

Henry H. Daniels Jr.

Sailor (uncredited)

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Marjorie Davies

Marjorie Davies

Nurse (uncredited)

Larry Dods

Larry Dods

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

William 'Red' Donahue

William 'Red' Donahue

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Blake Edwards

Blake Edwards

Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Frank Eldredge

Frank Eldredge

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

John Epper

John Epper

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Jim Farley

Jim Farley

(uncredited)

Charles Ferguson

Charles Ferguson

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Lee Tung Foo

Lee Tung Foo

Asian Bartender (uncredited)

Art Foster

Art Foster

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Almeda Fowler

Almeda Fowler

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Mary Jane French

Mary Jane French

Lost Nurse (uncredited)

Jon Gilbreath

Jon Gilbreath

'Snuffy' Submarine Commander (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

James Gonzalez

Sailor (uncredited)

Duke Green

Duke Green

PT-41 Boat Starboard Torpedoman (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

Sherry Hall

Marine Major (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)

Michael Kirby

Michael Kirby

Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Michael Kostrick

Michael Kostrick

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Stubby Kruger

Stubby Kruger

Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Jack Lee

Jack Lee

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Jack Lorenz

Jack Lorenz

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Leota Lorraine

Leota Lorraine

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Jack Luden

Jack Luden

Naval Air Captain (uncredited)

James Magill

James Magill

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

George Magrill

George Magrill

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Eve March

Eve March

Nurse (uncredited)

Maurice Marks

Maurice Marks

Soldier (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Kermit Maynard

Airport Officer (uncredited)

Merrill McCormick

Merrill McCormick

Wounded Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Frank McGrath

Frank McGrath

'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)

Leonard Mellin

Leonard Mellin

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Robert Milasch

Robert Milasch

Minor Role (uncredited)

Henry Mirelez

Henry Mirelez

Filipino Boy (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Officer (uncredited)

Charles Murray Jr.

Charles Murray Jr.

Jeep Driver (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Navy Captain (uncredited)

Bill Neff

Bill Neff

Submarine Skipper / Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Bill Nind

Bill Nind

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Wedgwood Nowell

Wedgwood Nowell

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Franklin Parker

Franklin Parker

Naval Officer (uncredited)

Frank Pershing

Frank Pershing

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Nino Pipitone Jr.

Nino Pipitone Jr.

Bartender's Child (uncredited)

Dan Quigg

Dan Quigg

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Joey Ray

Joey Ray

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

William McKeever Riley

William McKeever Riley

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Jack Ross

Jack Ross

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

John Roy

John Roy

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Harold Schlickenmayer

Harold Schlickenmayer

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Phil Schumacher

Phil Schumacher

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Jack Semple

Jack Semple

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Sam Simone

Sam Simone

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Reginald Simpson

Reginald Simpson

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Leslie Sketchley

Leslie Sketchley

Marine Orderly (uncredited)

Ralph Soncuya

Ralph Soncuya

Filipino Orderly (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Sammy Stein

Sammy Stein

Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Jack Stoney

Jack Stoney

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Robert Strong

Robert Strong

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Bob Thom

Bob Thom

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Richard Thorne

Richard Thorne

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Brad Towne

Brad Towne

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Jack Trent

Jack Trent

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Tom Tyler

Tom Tyler

Captain at Airport (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Naval Doctor (uncredited)

Eleanore Vogel

Eleanore Vogel

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Hansel Warner

Hansel Warner

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Billy Wilkerson

Billy Wilkerson

Sgt. Smith (uncredited)

Roque Ybarra Jr.

Roque Ybarra Jr.

Bartender's Child (uncredited)

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