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Production companies : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer /

December 7, 1945 2h 15m United States of America Drama English More

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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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title：They Were Expendable
status：Released
Release date： 1945
Runtime：2h 15m
Genres： Drama · War ·
Countries of origin： United States of America ·
Original Language： English ·
Director： John Ford /
Writers： Frank Wead · William L. White ·
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.