They Were Expendable
| Title | They Were Expendable |
| Publication Type | Film |
| Year of Publication | 1945 |
| Authors | Ford, John |
| Running Time | 135 min |
| Date Released | 12/1945 |
| Distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Country | United States |
| Publication Language | eng |
| Abstract | A fictionalized account of the Battle of the Philippines in World War II, They Were Expendable examines courage, sacrifice, and loneliness among a PT Boat squadron. The men prove the value of the small boats in defending Manila from larger Japanese ships. Director John Ford forgoes blanket calls of patriotism and infuses this film with realism and authenticity based on his and the actors' experiences in the war. |
| Cast | Robert Montgomery John Wayne Donna Reed Ward Bond Cameron Mitchell Jack Holt Marshall Thompson |
| Credits | Directed and Produced by John Ford Screenplay by Frank Wead and Jan Lustig (uncredited) Music by Herbert Stothart Cinematography by Joseph H. August Edited by Douglass Biggs and Frank E. Hull |
| Genre | Drama, War |
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