They Were Expendable (1945)
They Were Expendable
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
as Lt. John Brickley
as Lt. John Brickley
John Wayne
as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
Donna Reed
as Lt. Sandy Davyss
as Lt. Sandy Davyss
Jack Holt
as General Martin
as General Martin
Ward Bond
as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Marshall Thompson
as Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
as Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
Paul Langton
as Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
as Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
Leon Ames
as Major James Morton
as Major James Morton
Arthur Walsh
as Seaman Jones
as Seaman Jones
Donald Curtis
as Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
as Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
Cameron Mitchell
as Ens. George Cross
as Ens. George Cross
Louis Jean Heydt
as 'Ohio'
as 'Ohio'
Jeff York
as Ens. Tony Aiken
as Ens. Tony Aiken
Murray Alper
as 'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c
as 'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c
Harry Tenbrook
as 'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c
as 'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c
Jack Pennick
as 'Doc'
as 'Doc'
Alex Havier
as 'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c
as 'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c
Charles Trowbridge
as Admiral Blackwell
as Admiral Blackwell
Robert Barrat
as The General
as The General
Bruce Kellogg
as Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c
as Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c
Tim Murdock
as Ens. Brant
as Ens. Brant
Russell Simpson
as 'Dad' Knowland
as 'Dad' Knowland
Vernon Steele
as Army Doctor
as Army Doctor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
as Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
as Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
Philip Ahn
as Army Orderly (uncredited)
as Army Orderly (uncredited)
Steve Barclay
as Naval Officer (uncredited)
as Naval Officer (uncredited)
Betty Blythe
as Officer's Wife (uncredited)
as Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Al Bridge
as Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)
as Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
James Carlisle
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Jack Carrington
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Bruce Carruthers
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Tony Carson
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
as Commander (uncredited)
as Commander (uncredited)
Fred Coby
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Roger Cole
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Jane Crowley
as Officer's Wife (uncredited)
as Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Henry H. Daniels Jr.
as Sailor (uncredited)
as Sailor (uncredited)
William B. Davidson
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Marjorie Davies
as Nurse (uncredited)
as Nurse (uncredited)
Larry Dods
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
William 'Red' Donahue
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Blake Edwards
as Boat Crewman (uncredited)
as Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Frank Eldredge
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
John Epper
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Jim Farley
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
Charles Ferguson
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Lee Tung Foo
as Asian Bartender (uncredited)
as Asian Bartender (uncredited)
Art Foster
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Almeda Fowler
as Officer's Wife (uncredited)
as Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Mary Jane French
as Lost Nurse (uncredited)
as Lost Nurse (uncredited)
Jon Gilbreath
as 'Snuffy' Submarine Commander (uncredited)
as 'Snuffy' Submarine Commander (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
as Sailor (uncredited)
as Sailor (uncredited)
Duke Green
as PT-41 Boat Starboard Torpedoman (uncredited)
as PT-41 Boat Starboard Torpedoman (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
as Marine Major (uncredited)
as Marine Major (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Robert Homans
as Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)
as Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)
Michael Kirby
as Boat Crewman (uncredited)
as Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Michael Kostrick
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Stubby Kruger
as Boat Crewman (uncredited)
as Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Jack Lee
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Jack Lorenz
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Leota Lorraine
as Officer's Wife (uncredited)
as Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Jack Luden
as Naval Air Captain (uncredited)
as Naval Air Captain (uncredited)
James Magill
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
George Magrill
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Eve March
as Nurse (uncredited)
as Nurse (uncredited)
Maurice Marks
as Soldier (uncredited)
as Soldier (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
as Airport Officer (uncredited)
as Airport Officer (uncredited)
Merrill McCormick
as Wounded Officer at Airport (uncredited)
as Wounded Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Frank McGrath
as 'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)
as 'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)
Leonard Mellin
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Henry Mirelez
as Filipino Boy (uncredited)
as Filipino Boy (uncredited)
Jack Mower
as Officer (uncredited)
as Officer (uncredited)
Charles Murray Jr.
as Jeep Driver (uncredited)
as Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
as Navy Captain (uncredited)
as Navy Captain (uncredited)
Bill Neff
as Submarine Skipper / Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
as Submarine Skipper / Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Bill Nind
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Franklin Parker
as Naval Officer (uncredited)
as Naval Officer (uncredited)
Frank Pershing
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Nino Pipitone Jr.
as Bartender's Child (uncredited)
as Bartender's Child (uncredited)
Dan Quigg
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Joey Ray
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
William McKeever Riley
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Jack Ross
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
John Roy
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Harold Schlickenmayer
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Phil Schumacher
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Jack Semple
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Sam Simone
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Reginald Simpson
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley
as Marine Orderly (uncredited)
as Marine Orderly (uncredited)
Ralph Soncuya
as Filipino Orderly (uncredited)
as Filipino Orderly (uncredited)
Larry Steers
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Sammy Stein
as Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)
as Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Jack Stoney
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Robert Strong
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Bob Thom
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Richard Thorne
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Brad Towne
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Jack Trent
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Tom Tyler
as Captain at Airport (uncredited)
as Captain at Airport (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
as Naval Doctor (uncredited)
as Naval Doctor (uncredited)
Eleanore Vogel
as Officer's Wife (uncredited)
as Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Hansel Warner
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
as Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Billy Wilkerson
as Sgt. Smith (uncredited)
as Sgt. Smith (uncredited)
Roque Ybarra Jr.
as Bartender's Child (uncredited)
as Bartender's Child (uncredited)
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John Ford
Director
Director
Frank Wead
Screenplay
Screenplay
William L. White
Book
Book
Frank E. Hull
Editor
Editor
John Ford
Producer
Producer
Douglass Biggs
Editor
Editor
Joseph H. August
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Art Direction
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Edward O'Fearna
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Malcolm Brown
Art Direction
Art Direction
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Yvonne Wood
Costume Design
Costume Design
A. Arnold Gillespie
Special Effects
Special Effects
Jack Dawn
Makeup & Hair
Makeup & Hair
