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They Were Expendable(Film,1945)

TCMTuesday, November 18th, 200810:45am to 1:10pm(Other show times...)

film icon 4 star rating Certficate PG
John Ford's moving and dignified tribute to the courage of ordinary fighting men, based on a true incident involving American PT-boat squadrons fighting in the Pacific campaign. Away from the action, John Wayne romances Reed when confined to sick bay.Black and WhiteKeywords: Drama, War, Historical, History, World War, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, WWII, WW2, World War 2
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Cast

Robert Montgomery...Lt. John Brickley
Image for John WayneJohn Wayne...Lt. 'Rusty' Ryan
Donna Reed...2nd Lt. Sandy Davys
Jack Holt...General Martin
Ward Bond...'Boats' Mulcahey
Marshall Thompson...Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
Paul Langton...Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
Leon Ames...Maj. James Morton
Arthur Walsh...Seaman Jones
Donald Curtis...'Shorty'
Cameron Mitchell...Ens. George Cross
Jeff York...Ens. Tony Aiken
Murray Alper...'Slug' Mahan
Harry Tenbrook...Squarehead Larson
Jack Pennick...'Doc'

Directed by

John Ford

Written by

William L. White
Frank Wead

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TCMDecember 28th at 2:40am 

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