They Were Expendable
First aired on Dec 7, 1945
70%
Genres: Drama, War
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Robert Montgomery | Lt. John Brickley
John Wayne | Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
Donna Reed | Lt. Sandy Davyss
Jack Holt | General Martin
Ward Bond | "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Marshall Thompson | Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
Featured Crew
John Ford | Director
Frank Wead | Screenplay
William L. White | Book
John Ford | Producer
Douglass Biggs | Editor
Frank E. Hull | Editor
