They Were Expendable
1945·Movie
·2h 15min·


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A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!
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.
WWII Naval WarfarePT Boat SquadronRealistic War DramaHistorical ActionBrotherhood and SacrificeStark RealismBleak OutlookAmerican Valor
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Directed by:
John Ford, Edward O'Fearna
Written by:
Christina Stead, Frank Wead, William L. White
Produced by:
John Ford
Composed by:
Herbert Stothart
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