They Were Expendable (1945)
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.
Cast
Lt. John Brickley
Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
Ens. George Cross
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Captain at Airport (uncredited)
Naval Doctor (uncredited)
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Sgt. Smith (uncredited)
'Ohio'
Bartender's Child (uncredited)
Ens. Tony Aiken
'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c
'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c
'Doc'
'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c
Admiral Blackwell
The General
Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c
Lt. Sandy Davyss
Ens. Brant
'Dad' Knowland
Army Doctor
Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
Army Orderly (uncredited)
Naval Officer (uncredited)
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
General Martin
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Commander (uncredited)
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Sailor (uncredited)
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Nurse (uncredited)
Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Asian Bartender (uncredited)
Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Lost Nurse (uncredited)
'Snuffy' Submarine Commander (uncredited)
Sailor (uncredited)
PT-41 Boat Starboard Torpedoman (uncredited)
Marine Major (uncredited)
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)
Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Naval Air Captain (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Major James Morton
Airport Officer (uncredited)
Wounded Officer at Airport (uncredited)
'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Filipino Boy (uncredited)
Officer (uncredited)
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Navy Captain (uncredited)
Submarine Skipper / Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Seaman Jones
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Naval Officer (uncredited)
Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Bartender's Child (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Marine Orderly (uncredited)
Filipino Orderly (uncredited)
Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
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