They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable
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1945
2h 15m
6.5(120 votes)
Drama
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. The PT boats quickly prove their worth, successfully shooting down Japanese planes, relaying messages between islands, and picking off a multitude of enemy ships.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

111 members
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Robert Montgomery

Lt. John Brickley

Robert Montgomery
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John Wayne

Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan

John Wayne
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Donna Reed

Lt. Sandy Davyss

Donna Reed
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Jack Holt

General Martin

Jack Holt
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Ward Bond

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Ward Bond
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Marshall Thompson

Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

Marshall Thompson
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Paul Langton

Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

Paul Langton
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Leon Ames

Major James Morton

Leon Ames
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Arthur Walsh

Seaman Jones

Arthur Walsh
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Donald Curtis

Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long

Donald Curtis
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Cameron Mitchell

Ens. George Cross

Cameron Mitchell
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Louis Jean Heydt

'Ohio'

Louis Jean Heydt
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Jeff York

Ens. Tony Aiken

Jeff York
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Murray Alper

'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c

Murray Alper
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Harry Tenbrook

'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c

Harry Tenbrook
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Jack Pennick

'Doc'

Jack Pennick
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Alex Havier

'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c

Alex Havier
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Charles Trowbridge

Admiral Blackwell

Charles Trowbridge
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Robert Barrat

The General

Robert Barrat
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Bruce Kellogg

Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c

Bruce Kellogg
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Tim Murdock

Ens. Brant

Tim Murdock
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Russell Simpson

'Dad' Knowland

Russell Simpson
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Vernon Steele

Army Doctor

Vernon Steele
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Robert Emmett O'Connor

Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'Connor
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Philip Ahn

Army Orderly (uncredited)

Philip Ahn
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Steve Barclay

Naval Officer (uncredited)

Steve Barclay
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Betty Blythe

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Betty Blythe
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Danny Borzage

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

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Al Bridge

Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)

Al Bridge
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George Bruggeman

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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James Carlisle

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Jack Carrington

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

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Bruce Carruthers

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Tony Carson

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Jack Cheatham

Commander (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham
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Fred Coby

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

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Roger Cole

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

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Jane Crowley

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

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Henry H. Daniels Jr.

Sailor (uncredited)

Henry H. Daniels Jr.
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William B. Davidson

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

William B. Davidson
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Marjorie Davies

Nurse (uncredited)

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Larry Dods

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

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William 'Red' Donahue

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

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Blake Edwards

Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Blake Edwards
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Frank Eldredge

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

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Crew

John Epper

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

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Jim Farley

(uncredited)

Jim Farley
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Charles Ferguson

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

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Lee Tung Foo

Asian Bartender (uncredited)

Lee Tung Foo
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Art Foster

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

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Almeda Fowler

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Almeda Fowler
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Mary Jane French

Lost Nurse (uncredited)

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Jon Gilbreath

'Snuffy' Submarine Commander (uncredited)

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James Gonzalez

Sailor (uncredited)

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Duke Green

PT-41 Boat Starboard Torpedoman (uncredited)

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Sherry Hall

Marine Major (uncredited)

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Stuart Hall

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Robert Homans

Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)

Robert Homans
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Michael Kirby

Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Michael Kirby
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Michael Kostrick

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Paul Kruger

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Paul Kruger
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Stubby Kruger

Boat Crewman (uncredited)

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Jack Lee

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Jack Lorenz

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Leota Lorraine

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Leota Lorraine
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Jack Luden

Naval Air Captain (uncredited)

Jack Luden
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James Magill

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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George Magrill

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

George Magrill
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Eve March

Nurse (uncredited)

Eve March
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Maurice Marks

Soldier (uncredited)

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Kermit Maynard

Airport Officer (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard
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Merrill McCormick

Wounded Officer at Airport (uncredited)

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Frank McGrath

'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)

Frank McGrath
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Leonard Mellin

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Robert Milasch

Minor Role (uncredited)

Robert Milasch
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Henry Mirelez

Filipino Boy (uncredited)

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Jack Mower

Officer (uncredited)

Jack Mower
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Charles Murray Jr.

Jeep Driver (uncredited)

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Forbes Murray

Navy Captain (uncredited)

Forbes Murray
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Bill Neff

Submarine Skipper / Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

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Bill Nind

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

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Wedgwood Nowell

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Wedgwood Nowell
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Franklin Parker

Naval Officer (uncredited)

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Frank Pershing

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

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Nino Pipitone Jr.

Bartender's Child (uncredited)

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Dan Quigg

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Joey Ray

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

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William McKeever Riley

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

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Jack Ross

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

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John Roy

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Harold Schlickenmayer

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Phil Schumacher

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

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Jack Semple

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Sam Simone

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Reginald Simpson

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Reginald Simpson
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Leslie Sketchley

Marine Orderly (uncredited)

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Ralph Soncuya

Filipino Orderly (uncredited)

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Larry Steers

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Larry Steers
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Sammy Stein

Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Sammy Stein
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Jack Stoney

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Jack Stoney
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Robert Strong

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

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Bob Thom

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Richard Thorne

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Brad Towne

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Jack Trent

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

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Tom Tyler

Captain at Airport (uncredited)

Tom Tyler
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Emmett Vogan

Naval Doctor (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan
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Eleanore Vogel

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

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Hansel Warner

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

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Billy Wilkerson

Sgt. Smith (uncredited)

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Roque Ybarra Jr.

Bartender's Child (uncredited)

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