They Were Expendable

Name: They Were Expendable
Released: 1945

Release: Dec 7, 1945
Rating: 6.5/10 (TMDB)
Runtime: 135 min
Status: Released
Language: English
Director: John Ford
Writers: Frank Wead, Christina Stead

Drama WWI War

Synopsis

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.