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    They Were Expendable

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  1. 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 United States PT boat unit defending the Philippines against Japanese invasion during the Battle of ...

  2. A drama war film directed by John Ford and starring Robert Montgomery and John Wayne, based on a novel by John D. MacDonald. It depicts the heroism and sacrifice of a Navy commander and his crew in the Philippines during the early days of World War II.

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    • Drama, War
    • John Ford, Robert Montgomery
    • 1945-12-31
  3. A classic WWII movie directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne as a Navy commander. Watch or download the full film for free from the Internet Archive.

  4. MGM had planned to release They Were Expendable in September 1945, but the Japanese surrendered aboard the battleship Missouri on September 2nd. Avoiding the awkward timing, MGM delayed the release until December 7th, the fourth anniversary of Pearl Harbor. They Were Expendable became entangled in two lawsuits. Commander Robert Kelly (the basis ...

  5. 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-worthin...

  6. Jan 3, 2023 · A war film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, Robert Montgomery and Donna Reed. It depicts the heroism of the American Navy in the Philippines during World War II.

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  8. 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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