They Were Expendable
(1945)
Drama, War
135min
65.27%
Overview
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 ...
Robert Montgomery
Acting
John Wayne
Acting
Donna Reed
Acting
Lt. John Brickley
Robert Montgomery
Popularity : 10.919
Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
John Wayne
Popularity : 28.732
Lt. Sandy Davyss
Donna Reed
Popularity : 21.62
General Martin
Jack Holt
Popularity : 6.932
"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Ward Bond
Popularity : 16.786
Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
Marshall Thompson
Popularity : 11.675
Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
Paul Langton
Popularity : 9.725
Major James Morton
Leon Ames
Popularity : 14.367
Seaman Jones
Arthur Walsh
Popularity : 4.813
Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
Donald Curtis
Popularity : 11.837
Ens. George Cross
Cameron Mitchell
Popularity : 14.78
'Ohio'
Louis Jean Heydt
Popularity : 6.257
Ens. Tony Aiken
Jeff York
Popularity : 11.111
'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c
Murray Alper
Popularity : 9.914
'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c
Harry Tenbrook
Popularity : 12.005
'Doc'
Jack Pennick
Popularity : 9.119
'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c
Alex Havier
Popularity : 4.542
Admiral Blackwell
Charles Trowbridge
Popularity : 8.757
The General
Robert Barrat
Popularity : 6.084
Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c
Bruce Kellogg
Popularity : 2.821
Ens. Brant
Tim Murdock
Popularity : 4.62
'Dad' Knowland
Russell Simpson
Popularity : 10.29
Army Doctor
Vernon Steele
Popularity : 4.676
Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Popularity : 6.146
Army Orderly (uncredited)
Philip Ahn
Popularity : 16.645
Naval Officer (uncredited)
Steve Barclay
Popularity : 4.93
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Betty Blythe
Popularity : 7.485
Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
Popularity : 6.038
Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)
Al Bridge
Popularity : 12.74
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
Popularity : 10.532
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
James Carlisle
Popularity : 5.657
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Jack Carrington
Popularity : 0.001
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Bruce Carruthers
Popularity : 0.001
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Tony Carson
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Commander (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
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Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Fred Coby
Popularity : 5.646
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Roger Cole
Popularity : 0.001
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Jane Crowley
Popularity : 4.07
Sailor (uncredited)
Henry H. Daniels Jr.
Popularity : 1.036
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
William B. Davidson
Popularity : 2.24
Nurse (uncredited)
Marjorie Davies
Popularity : 0.001
Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Larry Dods
Popularity : 0.077
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
William 'Red' Donahue
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Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Blake Edwards
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Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Frank Eldredge
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Officer at Airport (uncredited)
John Epper
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(uncredited)
Jim Farley
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Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Charles Ferguson
Popularity : 0.241
Asian Bartender (uncredited)
Lee Tung Foo
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Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Art Foster
Popularity : 0.795
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Almeda Fowler
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Lost Nurse (uncredited)
Mary Jane French
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'Snuffy' Submarine Commander (uncredited)
Jon Gilbreath
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Sailor (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
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PT-41 Boat Starboard Torpedoman (uncredited)
Duke Green
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Marine Major (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
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Bar Patron (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
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Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)
Robert Homans
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Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Michael Kirby
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Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Michael Kostrick
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Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
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Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Stubby Kruger
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Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Jack Lee
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Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Jack Lorenz
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Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Leota Lorraine
Popularity : 11.579
Naval Air Captain (uncredited)
Jack Luden
Popularity : 9.468
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
James Magill
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Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
George Magrill
Popularity : 11.67
Nurse (uncredited)
Eve March
Popularity : 7.746
Soldier (uncredited)
Maurice Marks
Popularity : 5.006
Airport Officer (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Popularity : 16.447
Wounded Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Merrill McCormick
Popularity : 6.705
'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)
Frank McGrath
Popularity : 11.818
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Leonard Mellin
Popularity : 0.001
Minor Role (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
Popularity : 6.741
Filipino Boy (uncredited)
Henry Mirelez
Popularity : 0.001
Officer (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Popularity : 9.493
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Charles Murray Jr.
Popularity : 0.013
Navy Captain (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Popularity : 18.069
Submarine Skipper / Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Bill Neff
Popularity : 4.369
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Bill Nind
Popularity : 0.001
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell
Popularity : 7.603
Naval Officer (uncredited)
Franklin Parker
Popularity : 3.842
Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Frank Pershing
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Bartender's Child (uncredited)
Nino Pipitone Jr.
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Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Dan Quigg
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Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Joey Ray
Popularity : 2.92
Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
William McKeever Riley
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Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Jack Ross
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Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
John Roy
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Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Harold Schlickenmayer
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Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Phil Schumacher
Popularity : 6.944
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Jack Semple
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Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Sam Simone
Popularity : 0.001
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Reginald Simpson
Popularity : 5.154
Marine Orderly (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley
Popularity : 5.615
Filipino Orderly (uncredited)
Ralph Soncuya
Popularity : 0.001
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Popularity : 12.331
Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Sammy Stein
Popularity : 8.492
Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Jack Stoney
Popularity : 9.088
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Robert Strong
Popularity : 6.38
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Bob Thom
Popularity : 0.001
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Richard Thorne
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Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Brad Towne
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Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Jack Trent
Popularity : 0.323
Captain at Airport (uncredited)
Tom Tyler
Popularity : 11.559
Naval Doctor (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
Popularity : 23.244
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Eleanore Vogel
Popularity : 0.001
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Hansel Warner
Popularity : 0.094
Sgt. Smith (uncredited)
Billy Wilkerson
Popularity : 4.801
Bartender's Child (uncredited)
Roque Ybarra Jr.
Popularity : 0.001
