They Were Expendable 1945

Synopsis

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 Lt. John Brickley
• John Wayne Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
• Donna Reed Lt. Sandy Davyss
• Jack Holt General Martin
• Ward Bond "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
• Marshall Thompson Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
• Paul Langton Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
• Leon Ames Major James Morton
• Arthur Walsh Seaman Jones
• Donald Curtis Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long

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