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    They Were Expendable

    135'

    1945-12-07

    6.5

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

    Drama,War,Action

    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.

    DirectingJohn FordWritingFrank Wead

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    Cast

    1

    Lt. John Brickley

    Robert Montgomery

    3

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

    John Wayne

    2

    Lt. Sandy Davyss

    Donna Reed

    1

    General Martin

    Jack Holt

    2

    "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

    Ward Bond

    1

    Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

    Marshall Thompson

    1

    Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

    Paul Langton

    1

    Major James Morton

    Leon Ames

    1

    Seaman Jones

    Arthur Walsh

    1

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

    Donald Curtis

    2

    Ens. George Cross

    Cameron Mitchell

    1

    'Ohio'

    Louis Jean Heydt

    1

    Ens. Tony Aiken

    Jeff York

    1

    'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c

    Murray Alper

    1

    'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c

    Harry Tenbrook

    1

    'Doc'

    Jack Pennick

    1

    'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c

    Alex Havier

    1

    Admiral Blackwell

    Charles Trowbridge

    1

    The General

    Robert Barrat

    1

    Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c

    Bruce Kellogg

    1

    Ens. Brant

    Tim Murdock

    1

    'Dad' Knowland

    Russell Simpson

    1

    Army Doctor

    Vernon Steele

    1

    Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)

    Robert Emmett O'Connor

    2

    Army Orderly (uncredited)

    Philip Ahn

    1

    Naval Officer (uncredited)

    Steve Barclay

    1

    Officer's Wife (uncredited)

    Betty Blythe

    1

    Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

    Danny Borzage

    1

    Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)

    Al Bridge

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    George Bruggeman

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    James Carlisle

    1

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

    Jack Carrington

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Bruce Carruthers

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Tony Carson

    1

    Commander (uncredited)

    Jack Cheatham

    1

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

    Fred Coby

    1

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

    Roger Cole

    1

    Officer's Wife (uncredited)

    Jane Crowley

    1

    Sailor (uncredited)

    Henry H. Daniels Jr.

    1

    Hotel Manager (uncredited)

    William B. Davidson

    1

    Nurse (uncredited)

    Marjorie Davies

    1

    Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

    Larry Dods

    1

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

    William 'Red' Donahue

    2

    Boat Crewman (uncredited)

    Blake Edwards

    1

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

    Frank Eldredge

    1

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

    John Epper

    1

    (uncredited)

    Jim Farley

    1

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

    Charles Ferguson

    1

    Asian Bartender (uncredited)

    Lee Tung Foo

    1

    Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

    Art Foster

    1

    Officer's Wife (uncredited)

    Almeda Fowler

    1

    Lost Nurse (uncredited)

    Mary Jane French

    1

    'Snuffy' Submarine Commander (uncredited)

    Jon Gilbreath

    1

    Sailor (uncredited)

    James Gonzalez

    1

    PT-41 Boat Starboard Torpedoman (uncredited)

    Duke Green

    1

    Marine Major (uncredited)

    Sherry Hall

    1

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

    Stuart Hall

    1

    Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)

    Robert Homans

    1

    Boat Crewman (uncredited)

    Michael Kirby

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Michael Kostrick

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Paul Kruger

    1

    Boat Crewman (uncredited)

    Stubby Kruger

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Jack Lee

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Jack Lorenz

    1

    Officer's Wife (uncredited)

    Leota Lorraine

    1

    Naval Air Captain (uncredited)

    Jack Luden

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    James Magill

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    George Magrill

    1

    Nurse (uncredited)

    Eve March

    1

    Soldier (uncredited)

    Maurice Marks

    1

    Airport Officer (uncredited)

    Kermit Maynard

    1

    Wounded Officer at Airport (uncredited)

    Merrill McCormick

    1

    'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)

    Frank McGrath

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Leonard Mellin

    1

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    Robert Milasch

    1

    Filipino Boy (uncredited)

    Henry Mirelez

    1

    Officer (uncredited)

    Jack Mower

    1

    Jeep Driver (uncredited)

    Charles Murray Jr.

    1

    Navy Captain (uncredited)

    Forbes Murray

    1

    Submarine Skipper / Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

    Bill Neff

    1

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

    Bill Nind

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Wedgwood Nowell

    1

    Naval Officer (uncredited)

    Franklin Parker

    1

    Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

    Frank Pershing

    1

    Bartender's Child (uncredited)

    Nino Pipitone Jr.

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Dan Quigg

    1

    Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

    Joey Ray

    1

    Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

    William McKeever Riley

    1

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

    Jack Ross

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    John Roy

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Harold Schlickenmayer

    1

    Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

    Phil Schumacher

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Jack Semple

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Sam Simone

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Reginald Simpson

    1

    Marine Orderly (uncredited)

    Leslie Sketchley

    1

    Filipino Orderly (uncredited)

    Ralph Soncuya

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Larry Steers

    1

    Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)

    Sammy Stein

    1

    Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

    Jack Stoney

    1

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

    Robert Strong

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Bob Thom

    1

    Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

    Brad Towne

    1

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

    Jack Trent

    1

    Captain at Airport (uncredited)

    Tom Tyler

    1

    Naval Doctor (uncredited)

    Emmett Vogan

    1

    Officer's Wife (uncredited)

    Eleanore Vogel

    1

    Officer at Airport (uncredited)

    Hansel Warner

    1

    Sgt. Smith (uncredited)

    Billy Wilkerson

    1

    Bartender's Child (uncredited)

    Roque Ybarra Jr.

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    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
    • Vote Count: 141
    • Popularity: 1.3945
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:They Were Expendable

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