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They Were Expendable (1945)
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A dramatized account of the role of the American PT Boats in the defense of the Philippines in World War II. |
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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| Robert Montgomery | ... |
Lt. John Brickley
(as Robert Montgomery Comdr. U.S.N.R. also)
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| John Wayne | ... | ||
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| Jack Holt | ... |
General Martin
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| Ward Bond | ... |
'Boats' Mulcahey C.B.M.
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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 | ... | |
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Cameron Mitchell | ... |
Ens. George Cross
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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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Storyline
Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a squadron of PT-boat crews in the Philipines must battle the Navy brass between skirmishes with the Japanese. The title says it all about the Navy's attitude towards the PT-boats and their crews. Written by Anonymous
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The Book That Thrilled Millions See more »Parents Guide:
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Fuimos los sacrificados See more »Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
| West Germany: (cut version)Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Filmed in Miami, the closing shot with the lighthouse is the Cape Florida Lighthouse, in what is today the Cape Florida State Park. The lighthouse withstood and was the scene of an Seminole Indian attack in 1835. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Brick is briefing his officers on the route they are to take in evacuating McArthur, he draws the route on the map in a thick, heavy line. Seconds later, when the map is picked up to be folded, the lines are gone. See more »Quotes
Lt. 'Rusty' Ryan: Listen Brick, for years I've been taking your fatherly advice, and it's never been any good. So from now on, I'm strictly a one man band!See more »
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