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    They Were Expendable

    1945 · War · 2h 15m

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  1. A drama war film directed by John Ford and Robert Montgomery, starring John Wayne and Robert Montgomery as Navy commanders in the Philippines. The film depicts the heroism and sacrifice of the PT boat crews in the early days of the Pacific war.

    • John Ford, Robert Montgomery
    • 108
    • 2 min
  2. English. Box office. $3,250,000 (US rentals) [2] They Were Expendable is a 1945 American war film directed by John Ford, starring Robert Montgomery and John Wayne, and featuring Donna Reed. The film is based on the 1942 novel of the same name by William Lindsay White, relating the story of the exploits of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three, a ...

    • John Ford
  3. A film about the heroism and tragedy of the PT boat crews in the Philippines during World War II. See the synopsis, cast, trivia, and reviews of this classic war movie directed by John Ford.

  4. A classic war film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne as a PT boat commander in World War II. Learn about the film's plot, cast, awards, trivia, and watch clips on Turner Classic Movies.

  5. After a demonstration of new PT boats, navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan (John Wayne) frustrated. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, however ...

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    • John Ford, Robert Montgomery
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  6. Overview. Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a squadron of PT-boat crews in the Philippines must battle the Navy brass between skirmishes with the Japanese. The title says it all about the Navy's attitude towards the PT-boats and their crews. John Ford. Frank Wead.

  7. About this movie. arrow_forward. 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-worthiness of...

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