They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

135 mins | Drama, War | Dec. 7, 1945

Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a squadron of PT-boat crews in the Philippines must battle the Navy brass between skirmishes with the Japanese. The title says it all about the Navy's attitude towards the PT-boats and their crews.

They Were Expendable

135 mins | Drama, War | Dec. 7, 1945

They Were Expendable
Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a squadron of PT-boat crews in the Philippines must battle the Navy brass between skirmishes with the Japanese. The title says it all about the Navy's attitude towards the PT-boats and their crews.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title They Were Expendable
Directors Edward O'Fearna, John Ford
Writers William L. White, Frank Wead

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)

Marjorie Davies

as Nurse (uncredited)

Leslie Sketchley

as Marine Orderly (uncredited)

Maurice Marks

as Soldier (uncredited)