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They Were Expendable

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 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.

1945 |2h 15m |  Drama, War

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Robert Montgomery

Lt. John Brickley

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John Wayne

Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan

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Donna Reed

Lt. Sandy Davyss

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Jack Holt

General Martin

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Ward Bond

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

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Marshall Thompson

Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

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Paul Langton

Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

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Leon Ames

Major James Morton

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Arthur Walsh

Seaman Jones

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Donald Curtis

Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long

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Cameron Mitchell

Ens. George Cross

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Louis Jean Heydt

'Ohio'

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Jeff York

Ens. Tony Aiken

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Murray Alper

'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c

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Harry Tenbrook

'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c

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Jack Pennick

'Doc'

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Alex Havier

'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c

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Charles Trowbridge

Admiral Blackwell

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Robert Barrat

The General

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Bruce Kellogg

Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c

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Tim Murdock

Ens. Brant

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Russell Simpson

'Dad' Knowland

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Vernon Steele

Army Doctor

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Robert Emmett O'Connor

Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)

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Philip Ahn

Army Orderly (uncredited)

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Steve Barclay

Naval Officer (uncredited)

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Betty Blythe

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

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Al Bridge

Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)

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Jack Cheatham

Commander (uncredited)

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Henry H. Daniels Jr.

Sailor (uncredited)

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William B. Davidson

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

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Jim Farley

(uncredited)

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Lee Tung Foo

Asian Bartender (uncredited)

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Almeda Fowler

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

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Robert Homans

Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)

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Michael Kirby

Boat Crewman (uncredited)

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Paul Kruger

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Leota Lorraine

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

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Jack Luden

Naval Air Captain (uncredited)

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George Magrill

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Eve March

Nurse (uncredited)

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Kermit Maynard

Airport Officer (uncredited)

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Frank McGrath

'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)

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Robert Milasch

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Jack Mower

Officer (uncredited)

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Forbes Murray

Navy Captain (uncredited)

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Wedgwood Nowell

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Reginald Simpson

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Larry Steers

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

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Sammy Stein

Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)

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Jack Stoney

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

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Tom Tyler

Captain at Airport (uncredited)

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Emmett Vogan

Naval Doctor (uncredited)

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