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