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They Were Expendable (1945) USA / 135 min
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Genre: Drama / War /  more »
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars.  more »
User Ratings: 7.4 (2,608 votes)  more »
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Summary: A dramatized account of the role of the American PT Boats in the defense of the Philippines in World War II.  more »
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Filmmakers: John Ford Captain U.S.N.R.¹ - Director, William L. White - Writer (book), Frank Wead Comdr. U.S.N. [Ret]¹ - Writer (screenplay), Joseph H. August Lt. Comdr. U.S.N.R.¹ - Cinematographer, Herbert Stothart - Composer, Douglass Biggs - Editor, Frank E. Hull - Editor  more »
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 Robert Montgomery Comdr. U.S.N.R.¹ ... Lt. John Brickley 10,301 

 John Wayne ... Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan 544 

 Donna Reed ... Lt. Sandy Davyss 1,035 
Jack Holt ... General Martin 6,351 
Ward Bond ... 'Boats' Mulcahey C.B.M. 2,437 
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