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