They Were Expendable

Name: They Were Expendable
Released: 1945-12-07
Rating: 6.5

1945

A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!

Trailer

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.

Release Date

1945-12-07

Status

Released

Original Title

They Were Expendable

Runtime

2h 15m

Original Language

EN

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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 their worth, successfully shooting down Japanese planes, relaying messages between islands, and picking off a multitude of enemy ships.

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