They Were Expendable
1945, drama, war
135 minutes
Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a squadron of PT-boat crews in the Philippines 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.
Cast
Lt. John Brickley
Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
Lt. Sandy Davyss
General Martin
"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
Major James Morton
Seaman Jones
Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
Ens. George Cross
'Ohio'
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Bartender's Child (uncredited)
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