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They Were Expendable is a 1945 American war film directed by John Ford, starring Robert Montgomery and John Wayne, and featuring Donna Reed.
They Were Expendable: Directed by John Ford, Robert Montgomery. With Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Jack Holt. A Navy commander fights to prove the battle-worthiness of the PT boat at the start of World War II.
Oscar and Golden Globe-winner John Wayne ("True Grit," "Stagecoach") stars in this moving drama about a Navy commander who fights to prove the battle-worthin...
They Were Expendable. NEW. After a demonstration of new PT boats, navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan (John Wayne) frustrated.
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Descriptive video. by Lang Thompson. A World War II naval tale centering on sailors' nobility in the face of defeat in the Philippines, director John Ford's visually sublime They Were Expendable (1945) remains one of the best war movies ever made.
Apr 3, 2020 · They Were Expendable salutes all who expended themselves during some of the war's bleakest hours. Directed By John Ford, Robert Montgomery Starring Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed...
Jan 3, 2023 · 1945. Add Review. Reviews. Reviewer: worthyvess - - September 2, 2024. Subject: Moving. It is amazing to us that this movie was made in 1945. There had to be fresh wounds in people's hearts and minds. It was sad, especially when you read what actually happened there. So many of the soldiers depicted didn't make it.
In the wake of Pearl Harbor's surprise attack, World War II hero, Lt. John Brickley's experimental squadron of agile fast-attack Patrol Torpedo boats is sent to warm and humid Manila to avert a potentially imminent Japanese invasion.
They Were Expendable, American war film, released in 1945, that was based on a book of the same name by William L. White. It is notable for its stark portrayal of bravery in the face of sometimes hopeless situations during World War II, and it became a well-respected depiction of that war.
Overview. 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.
