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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.

Date: 12/07/1945
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Jack Holt, Ward Bond, Marshall Thompson, Paul Langton, Leon Ames, Arthur Walsh, Donald Curtis, Cameron Mitchell, Louis Jean Heydt, Jeff York, Murray Alper, Harry Tenbrook, Jack Pennick, Alex Havier, Charles Trowbridge, Robert Barrat, Bruce Kellogg, Tim Murdock, Russell Simpson, Vernon Steele, Robert Emmett O'Connor, Philip Ahn, Steve Barclay, Betty Blythe, Danny Borzage, Al Bridge, George Bruggeman, James Carlisle, Jack Carrington, Bruce Carruthers, Tony Carson, Jack Cheatham, Fred Coby, Roger Cole, Jane Crowley, Henry H. Daniels Jr., William B. Davidson, Marjorie Davies, Larry Dods, William 'Red' Donahue, Blake Edwards, Frank Eldredge, John Epper, Jim Farley, Charles Ferguson, Lee Tung Foo, Art Foster, Almeda Fowler, Mary Jane French, Jon Gilbreath, James Gonzalez, Duke Green, Sherry Hall, Stuart Hall, Robert Homans, Michael Kirby, Michael Kostrick, Paul Kruger, Stubby Kruger, Jack Lee, Jack Lorenz, Leota Lorraine, Jack Luden, James Magill, George Magrill, Eve March, Maurice Marks, Kermit Maynard, Merrill McCormick, Frank McGrath, Leonard Mellin, Robert Milasch, Henry Mirelez, Jack Mower, Charles Murray Jr., Forbes Murray, Bill Neff, Bill Nind, Wedgwood Nowell, Franklin Parker, Frank Pershing, Nino Pipitone Jr., Dan Quigg, Joey Ray, William McKeever Riley, Jack Ross, John Roy, Harold Schlickenmayer, Phil Schumacher, Jack Semple, Sam Simone, Reginald Simpson, Leslie Sketchley, Ralph Soncuya, Larry Steers, Sammy Stein, Jack Stoney, Robert Strong, Bob Thom, Richard Thorne, Brad Towne, Jack Trent, Tom Tyler, Emmett Vogan, Eleanore Vogel, Hansel Warner, Billy Wilkerson, Roque Ybarra Jr.

Robert Montgomery as Lt. John Brickley in They Were Expendable Robert Montgomery

John Wayne as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan in They Were Expendable John Wayne

Donna Reed as Lt. Sandy Davyss in They Were Expendable Donna Reed

Jack Holt as General Martin in They Were Expendable Jack Holt

Ward Bond as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate in They Were Expendable Ward Bond

Marshall Thompson as Ens. 'Snake' Gardner in They Were Expendable Marshall Thompson

Paul Langton as Ens. 'Andy' Andrews in They Were Expendable Paul Langton

Leon Ames as Major James Morton in They Were Expendable Leon Ames

Arthur Walsh as Seaman Jones in They Were Expendable Arthur Walsh

Donald Curtis as Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long in They Were Expendable Donald Curtis

Cameron Mitchell as Ens. George Cross in They Were Expendable Cameron Mitchell

Louis Jean Heydt as 'Ohio' in They Were Expendable Louis Jean Heydt

Jeff York as Ens. Tony Aiken in They Were Expendable Jeff York

Murray Alper as 'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c in They Were Expendable Murray Alper

Harry Tenbrook as 'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c in They Were Expendable Harry Tenbrook

Jack Pennick as 'Doc' in They Were Expendable Jack Pennick

Alex Havier as 'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c in They Were Expendable Alex Havier

Charles Trowbridge as Admiral Blackwell in They Were Expendable Charles Trowbridge

Robert Barrat as The General in They Were Expendable Robert Barrat

Bruce Kellogg as Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c in They Were Expendable Bruce Kellogg

Tim Murdock as Ens. Brant in They Were Expendable Tim Murdock

Russell Simpson as 'Dad' Knowland in They Were Expendable Russell Simpson

Vernon Steele as Army Doctor in They Were Expendable Vernon Steele

Robert Emmett O'Connor as Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Robert Emmett O'Connor

Philip Ahn as Army Orderly (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Philip Ahn

Steve Barclay as Naval Officer (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Steve Barclay

Betty Blythe as Officer's Wife (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Betty Blythe

Danny Borzage

Al Bridge as Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Al Bridge

George Bruggeman

James Carlisle

Jack Carrington

Bruce Carruthers

Tony Carson

Jack Cheatham as Commander (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Jack Cheatham

Fred Coby

Roger Cole

Jane Crowley

Henry H. Daniels Jr. as Sailor (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Henry H. Daniels Jr.

William B. Davidson as Hotel Manager (uncredited) in They Were Expendable William B. Davidson

Marjorie Davies

Larry Dods

William 'Red' Donahue

Blake Edwards as Boat Crewman (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Blake Edwards

Frank Eldredge

John Epper

Jim Farley as (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Jim Farley

Charles Ferguson

Lee Tung Foo as Asian Bartender (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Lee Tung Foo

Art Foster

Almeda Fowler as Officer's Wife (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Almeda Fowler

Mary Jane French

Jon Gilbreath

James Gonzalez

Duke Green

Sherry Hall

Stuart Hall

Robert Homans as Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Robert Homans

Michael Kirby as Boat Crewman (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Michael Kirby

Michael Kostrick

Paul Kruger as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Paul Kruger

Stubby Kruger

Jack Lee

Jack Lorenz

Leota Lorraine as Officer's Wife (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Leota Lorraine

Jack Luden as Naval Air Captain (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Jack Luden

James Magill

George Magrill as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited) in They Were Expendable George Magrill

Eve March as Nurse (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Eve March

Maurice Marks

Kermit Maynard as Airport Officer (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Kermit Maynard

Merrill McCormick

Frank McGrath as 'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Frank McGrath

Leonard Mellin

Robert Milasch as Minor Role (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Robert Milasch

Henry Mirelez

Jack Mower as Officer (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Jack Mower

Charles Murray Jr.

Forbes Murray as Navy Captain (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Forbes Murray

Bill Neff

Bill Nind

Wedgwood Nowell as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Wedgwood Nowell

Franklin Parker

Frank Pershing

Nino Pipitone Jr.

Dan Quigg

Joey Ray

William McKeever Riley

Jack Ross

John Roy

Harold Schlickenmayer

Phil Schumacher

Jack Semple

Sam Simone

Reginald Simpson as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Reginald Simpson

Leslie Sketchley

Ralph Soncuya

Larry Steers as Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Larry Steers

Sammy Stein as Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Sammy Stein

Jack Stoney as Boat Crew Member (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Jack Stoney

Robert Strong

Bob Thom

Richard Thorne

Brad Towne

Jack Trent

Tom Tyler as Captain at Airport (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Tom Tyler

Emmett Vogan as Naval Doctor (uncredited) in They Were Expendable Emmett Vogan

Eleanore Vogel

Hansel Warner

Billy Wilkerson

Roque Ybarra Jr.

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