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They Were Expendable

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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…

DirectorJohn Ford
WritersFrank Wead·Christina Stead
ProducerJohn Ford

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Cast · Directed by John Ford

RMRobert Montgomery
Robert Montgomery
Lt. John Brickley
JWJohn Wayne
John Wayne
Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
DRDonna Reed
Donna Reed
Lt. Sandy Davyss
JHJack Holt
Jack Holt
General Martin
WBWard Bond
Ward Bond
"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
MTMarshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson
Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
PLPaul Langton
Paul Langton
Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
LALeon Ames
Leon Ames
Major James Morton
AWArthur Walsh
Arthur Walsh
Seaman Jones
DCDonald Curtis
Donald Curtis
Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
CMCameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitchell
Ens. George Cross
LHLouis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean Heydt
'Ohio'

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