They Were Expendable 1945
“A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 135 minutes
- Director
- John Ford
- Network
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Where to Stream
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
What is They Were Expendable?
Topic: Film "They Were Expendable" (1945). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1945
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 135 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 7, 1945
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.5/10 from 140 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~135 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Topic: Film "They Were Expendable" (1945).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: They Were Expendable.
Release Date: December 20, 1945 (US).
Genre: Drama and War.
Runtime: 2h 15m.
Cast: Robert Montgomery as Lt. John Brickley, John Wayne as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan, Donna Reed as Lt. Sandy Davyss.
Director: John Ford (from Source 4).
Plot:
Navy brass unconvinced of PT boats' viability after a demonstration.
Lt. "Rusty" Ryan is frustrated.
After Pearl Harbor attack, Ryan and Lt. Brickley take their squadron into battle.
PT boats shoot down Japanese planes, relay messages between islands, and pick off enemy ships.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
They Were Expendable is a 1945 drama and war film directed by John Ford
Should you watch it?
“Navy officers prove the combat viability of new PT boats following the attack on Pearl Harbor.”
- Features the exploits of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three based on the 1942 novel by William Lindsay White.
- Directed by John Ford and starring Robert Montgomery and John Wayne.
- Showcases PT boats successfully shooting down Japanese planes, relaying messages, and picking off enemy ships.
- Viewers seeking fast-paced modern action might find the runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes slow.
Watch it if you enjoy historical war dramas directed by John Ford.
The film is a 1945 drama and war feature with a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes.
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Is They Were Expendable worth watching?
Yes, it is a 1945 American war film directed by John Ford and starring Robert Montgomery and John Wayne.
What is the binge duration of They Were Expendable?
The film has a total runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes.
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