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Jan 3, 2023 · It is amazing to us that this movie was made in 1945. There had to be fresh wounds in people's hearts and minds. It was sad, especially when you read what actually happened there. So many of the soldiers depicted didn't make it. I actually had an uncle who was taken prisoner and died there. Totally different mindset then vs now. Those were real ...
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They Were Expendable ( 1945) Topics. classic movies, Cameron Mitchell, John Wayne, Robert Montgomery, John Ford, WWII. Item Size. 4.2G. A Navy commander fights to prove the battle-worthiness of the PT boat at the start of World War II. Starring: Cameron Mitchell, John Wayne, Robert Montgomery, Donna Reed. Director: John Ford.
They Were Expendable: Directed by John Ford, Robert Montgomery. With Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Jack Holt. A Navy commander fights to prove the battle-worthiness of the PT boat at the start of World War II.
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- Drama, War
- John Ford, Robert Montgomery
- 1945-12-31
Set at the start of World War II, They Were Expendable (1945) follows a PT boat captain (Robert Montgomery) and his commanding officer (John Wayne) as they try to convince the Navy that PT boats are in fact useful weapons, good for more than just the military equivalent of errands.
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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