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They Were Expendable
“A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!”
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They Were Expendable at a glance
They Were Expendable is a 1945 drama and war film, running 2h 15m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: NR in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store.
Rated NR in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1945-12-07
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Director
- John Ford
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 · 141 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmAfter 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.
Cast
14 names
Robert MontgomeryLt. John Brickley
John WayneLt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
Donna ReedLt. Sandy Davyss
Jack HoltGeneral Martin
Ward Bond"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Marshall ThompsonEns. 'Snake' Gardner
Paul LangtonEns. 'Andy' Andrews
Leon AmesMajor James Morton
Arthur WalshSeaman Jones
Donald CurtisLt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
Cameron MitchellEns. George Cross
Louis Jean Heydt'Ohio'
Jeff YorkEns. Tony Aiken
Murray Alper'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1cQuestions about They Were Expendable
Quick answersWhere can I watch They Were Expendable in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, They Were Expendable is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is They Were Expendable suitable for children?
They Were Expendable is rated NR in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is They Were Expendable about?
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,…
How long is They Were Expendable?
They Were Expendable runs for 2h 15m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
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