They Were Expendable 1945

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: John Ford
Written by: Frank Wead
Runtime: 135 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!
Cast:
Robert Montgomery
Robert Montgomery
Lt. John Brickley 
John Wayne
John Wayne
Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan 
Donna Reed
Donna Reed
Lt. Sandy Davyss 
Jack Holt
Jack Holt
General Martin 
Ward Bond
Ward Bond
"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate 
Marshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson
Ens. 'Snake' Gardner 
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Also known as:
  • Ein verlorener Haufen
  • I sacrificati di Bataan
  • Les sacrifiés
  • 데이 워 익스펜더블