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They Were Expendable (1945)

“A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!”

1945 · 6.5/10 · 2h 15m

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They Were Expendable (1945)

“A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!”

Director: John Ford Writer: Frank Wead

6.5 (140 votes) 2h 15m EN United States of America
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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.

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ReleaseDec 7, 1945
Runtime2h 15m
DirectorJohn Ford
WriterFrank Wead
LanguageEN
CountryUnited States of America
StatusReleased
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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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...

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They Were Expendable
1945 · ★ 6.5
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