They Were Expendable

Film
Action
Calendar
1945
Time
2h 14m
NR

John Wayne stars in this moving drama about a Navy commander who fights to prove the battle-worthiness of the PT boat at the start of World War II. Donna Reed and Robert Montgomery co-star. Based on a true story.

Starring Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Cameron Mitchell, Ward Bond, Marshall Thompson, Paul Langton, Leon Ames, Jack Holt, Arthur Walsh, Donald Curtis, Jeff York, Murray Alper, Jack Pennick, J. Alex Havier, Charles Trowbridge, Robert H. Barrat, Bruce Kellogg, Tim Murdock, Louis Jean Heydt, Russell Simpson, Vernon Steele, Al Bridge, John Epper, James Farley, Paul Kruger, Jack Lee, Leota Lorraine, William Lundigan, Frank McGrath, Jack Mower, Emmett Vogan, Fred Coby, Philip Ahn, Pedro DeCordoba, Eve March, Lee Tung Foo, Sammy Stein, Blake Edwards, Kermit Maynard, Michael Kirby, Robert Emmett O'Connor, Tom Tyler, Wallace Ford, J Havier, Louis Heydt
Genres Action , Drama , Adventure , Historical , Western
Studios Warner Bros.
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Cast & Crew

  1. Cast Member
    John Ford Director
  2. Cast Member
    Robert Montgomery Lt. John Brickley
  3. Cast Member
    John Wayne Lt. J.G. "Rusty" Ryan
  4. Cast Member
    Donna Reed Lt. Sandy Davys
  5. Cast Member
    Cameron Mitchell Ens. George Cross
  6. Cast Member
    Ward Bond Boats Mulcahey
  7. Cast Member
    Marshall Thompson Ens. Snake Gardner
  8. Cast Member
    Paul Langton Ens. Andy Andrews
  9. Cast Member
    Leon Ames Maj. James Morton
  10. Cast Member
    Jack Holt Gen. Martin
  11. Cast Member
    Arthur Walsh Seaman Jones
  12. Cast Member
    Donald Curtis Lt. J.G. "Shorty" Long
  13. Cast Member
    Jeff York Ens. "Lefty" Tony Aiken
  14. Cast Member
    Murray Alper Slug Mahan
  15. Cast Member
    Jack Pennick Doc Charlie
  16. Cast Member
    J. Alex Havier Benny Lacoco, Steward
  17. Cast Member
    Charles Trowbridge Adm. Blackwell
  18. Cast Member
    Robert H. Barrat Gen. Douglas MacArthur
  19. Cast Member
    Bruce Kellogg Lt. Elder Tompkins
  20. Cast Member
    Tim Murdock Ens. Brown
  21. Cast Member
    Louis Jean Heydt Ohio, flyer in hospital
  22. Cast Member
    Russell Simpson Dad Knowland
  23. Cast Member
    Vernon Steele Army Doctor at Corregidor
  24. Cast Member
    Al Bridge Lt. Colonel
  25. Cast Member
    John Epper Actor
  26. Cast Member
    James Farley Mate
  27. Cast Member
    Paul Kruger Actor
  28. Cast Member
    Jack Lee Actor
  29. Cast Member
    Leota Lorraine Actor
  30. Cast Member
    William Lundigan Actor
  31. Cast Member
    Frank McGrath Slim
  32. Cast Member
    Jack Mower Officer
  33. Cast Member
    Emmett Vogan Navy Doctor
  34. Cast Member
    Fred Coby Actor
  35. Cast Member
    Philip Ahn Orderly
  36. Cast Member
    Pedro DeCordoba Priest
  37. Cast Member
    Eve March Nurse
  38. Cast Member
    Lee Tung Foo Bartender
  39. Cast Member
    Sammy Stein Boat crewman
  40. Cast Member
    Blake Edwards Boat Crewman
  41. Cast Member
    Kermit Maynard Airport Officer
  42. Cast Member
    Michael Kirby Boat crewman
  43. Cast Member
    Robert Emmett O'Connor Bartender at Silver Dollar
  44. Cast Member
    Tom Tyler Capt. on plane
  45. Cast Member
    Wallace Ford Actor
  46. Cast Member
    Cliff Reid Producer
  47. Cast Member
    William L. White Book Author
  48. Cast Member
    Frank W. Wead Screenwriter
  49. Cast Member
    J Havier "Benny" Lecoco
  50. Cast Member
    Louis Heydt "Ohio"

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Title They Were Expendable

Release Date 1945-12-19

Country USA

Genres Action, Drama, Adventure, Historical, Western

Runtime 2h 14m

Sub Genres War Drama, Combat Films

Language English