They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable
Release: 1945-12-07
·Runtime: 135m
·★ 6.5
Drama
War
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Paul Kruger
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Jack Luden
as Naval Air Captain (uncredited)
George Magrill
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Robert Montgomery
as Lt. John Brickley
Arthur Walsh
as Seaman Jones
Harry Tenbrook
as 'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c
Jack Pennick
as 'Doc'
Cameron Mitchell
as Ens. George Cross
Murray Alper
as 'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c
Leota Lorraine
as Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
as Navy Captain (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
as Naval Doctor (uncredited)
Steve Barclay
as Naval Officer (uncredited)
Betty Blythe
as Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Marshall Thompson
as Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
Leon Ames
as Major James Morton
Tim Murdock
as Ens. Brant
Blake Edwards
as Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Jeff York
as Ens. Tony Aiken
Robert Milasch
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Reginald Simpson
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Jack Stoney
as Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
William B. Davidson
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Jim Farley
as (uncredited)
John Wayne
as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
Robert Barrat
as The General
Vernon Steele
as Army Doctor
Frank McGrath
as 'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)
Paul Langton
as Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
Russell Simpson
as 'Dad' Knowland
Lee Tung Foo
as Asian Bartender (uncredited)
Eve March
as Nurse (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Alex Havier
as 'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c
Charles Trowbridge
as Admiral Blackwell
Al Bridge
as Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)
Larry Steers
as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Almeda Fowler
as Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
as Airport Officer (uncredited)
Sammy Stein
as Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Jack Holt
as General Martin
Philip Ahn
as Army Orderly (uncredited)
Robert Homans
as Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)
Jack Mower
as Officer (uncredited)
Louis Jean Heydt
as 'Ohio'
Bruce Kellogg
as Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c
Michael Kirby
as Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor
as Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
as Commander (uncredited)
Henry H. Daniels Jr.
as Sailor (uncredited)
Ward Bond
as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Tom Tyler
as Captain at Airport (uncredited)
Donna Reed
as Lt. Sandy Davyss
Donald Curtis
as Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
