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They Were Expendable

Plot: After a demonstration of new PT boats, navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan frustrated

Release Date: Friday, December 7 1945
79 years ago

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Cast

Robert MontgomeryRobert Montgomery was 41 in They Were Expendable as 'Lt. John Brickley'.

Birthday: Sat, May 21 1904 –
Sun, Sep 27 1981

John WayneJohn Wayne was 38 in They Were Expendable as 'Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan'.

Birthday: Sun, May 26 1907 –
Mon, Jun 11 1979

Donna ReedDonna Reed was 24 in They Were Expendable as 'Lt. Sandy Davyss'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 27 1921 –
Tue, Jan 14 1986

Jack HoltJack Holt was 57 in They Were Expendable as 'General Martin'.

Birthday: Thu, May 31 1888 –
Thu, Jan 18 1951

Ward BondWard Bond was 42 in They Were Expendable as '"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 09 1903 –
Sat, Nov 05 1960

Marshall ThompsonMarshall Thompson was 20 in They Were Expendable as 'Ens. 'Snake' Gardner'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 27 1925 –
Mon, May 18 1992

Paul LangtonPaul Langton was 32 in They Were Expendable as 'Ens. 'Andy' Andrews'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 17 1913 –
Tue, Apr 15 1980

Leon AmesLeon Ames was 43 in They Were Expendable as 'Major James Morton'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Tue, Oct 12 1993

Arthur WalshArthur Walsh was 22 in They Were Expendable as 'Seaman Jones'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1923 –
Sun, Sep 24 1995

Donald CurtisDonald Curtis was 30 in They Were Expendable as 'Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1915 –
Thu, May 22 1997

Cameron MitchellCameron Mitchell was 27 in They Were Expendable as 'Ens. George Cross'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 04 1918 –
Wed, Jul 06 1994

Louis Jean HeydtLouis Jean Heydt was 42 in They Were Expendable as ''Ohio''.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 17 1903 –
Fri, Jan 29 1960

Jeff YorkJeff York was 33 in They Were Expendable as 'Ens. Tony Aiken'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 23 1912 –
Wed, Oct 11 1995

Murray AlperMurray Alper was 41 in They Were Expendable as ''Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1904 –
Fri, Nov 16 1984

Harry TenbrookHarry Tenbrook was 58 in They Were Expendable as ''Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Wed, Sep 14 1960

Jack PennickJack Pennick was 50 in They Were Expendable as ''Doc''.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 07 1895 –
Sun, Aug 16 1964

Alex HavierAlex Havier was 34 in They Were Expendable as ''Benny' Lecoco ST 3c'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 10 1911 –
Tue, Dec 18 1945

Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge was 63 in They Were Expendable as 'Admiral Blackwell'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967

Robert BarratRobert Barrat was 56 in They Were Expendable as 'The General'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 09 1889 –
Thu, Jan 08 1970

Bruce KelloggBruce Kellogg was 35 in They Were Expendable as 'Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 13 1910 –
Mon, May 22 1967

Tim MurdockTim Murdock was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Ens. Brant'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Russell SimpsonRussell Simpson was 65 in They Were Expendable as ''Dad' Knowland'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1880 –
Sat, Dec 12 1959

Vernon SteeleVernon Steele was 63 in They Were Expendable as 'Army Doctor'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1882 –
Sat, Jul 23 1955

Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'Connor was 60 in They Were Expendable as 'Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1885 –
Tue, Sep 04 1962

Philip AhnPhilip Ahn was 40 in They Were Expendable as 'Army Orderly (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 29 1905 –
Tue, Feb 28 1978

Steve BarclaySteve Barclay was 27 in They Were Expendable as 'Naval Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 21 1918 –
Wed, Feb 02 1994

Betty BlytheBetty Blythe was 52 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer's Wife (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1893 –
Fri, Apr 07 1972

Danny BorzageDanny Borzage was 48 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1896 –
Tue, Jun 17 1975

Al BridgeAl Bridge was 54 in They Were Expendable as 'Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 25 1891 –
Fri, Dec 27 1957

George BruggemanGeorge Bruggeman was 41 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 01 1904 –
Fri, Jun 09 1967

James CarlisleJames Carlisle was 63 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1882 –
Sun, Jan 03 1954

Jack CarringtonJack Carrington was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bruce CarruthersBruce Carruthers was 44 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 15 1901 –
Thu, Dec 10 1953

Tony CarsonTony Carson was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack CheathamJack Cheatham was 50 in They Were Expendable as 'Commander (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 28 1894 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971

Fred CobyFred Coby was 29 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1916 –
Sun, Sep 27 1970

Roger ColeRoger Cole was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jane CrowleyJane Crowley was 57 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer's Wife (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1888 –
Fri, Aug 07 1970

Henry H. Daniels Jr.Henry H. Daniels Jr. was 24 in They Were Expendable as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 27 1921 –
Fri, Dec 21 1973

William B. DavidsonWilliam B. Davidson was 57 in They Were Expendable as 'Hotel Manager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1888 –
Sun, Sep 28 1947

Marjorie DaviesMarjorie Davies was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Larry DodsLarry Dods was 47 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1898 –
Mon, Jan 05 1948

William 'Red' DonahueWilliam 'Red' Donahue was 50 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1895 –
Thu, May 21 1981

Blake EdwardsBlake Edwards was 23 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crewman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Wed, Dec 15 2010

Frank EldredgeFrank Eldredge was 48 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 07 1897 –
Thu, Oct 05 1961

John EpperJohn Epper was 7 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 01 1938 –
Fri, Jul 20 2012

Jim FarleyJim Farley was 63 in They Were Expendable as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 08 1882 –
Sun, Oct 12 1947

Charles FergusonCharles Ferguson was 25 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 18 1920 –
Thu, Jun 30 1983

Lee Tung FooLee Tung Foo was 70 in They Were Expendable as 'Asian Bartender (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 21 1875 –
Sun, May 01 1966

Art FosterArt Foster was 26 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 07 1919 –
Tue, Dec 09 2008

Almeda FowlerAlmeda Fowler was 59 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer's Wife (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1886 –
Tue, Sep 08 1964

Mary Jane FrenchMary Jane French was 25 in They Were Expendable as 'Lost Nurse (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 13 1920 –
Sun, Sep 27 2009

Jon GilbreathJon Gilbreath was 37 in They Were Expendable as ''Snuffy' Submarine Commander (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 01 1908 –
Fri, Nov 02 1990

James GonzalezJames Gonzalez was 34 in They Were Expendable as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 04 1911 –
Mon, Jan 25 1971

Duke GreenDuke Green was 45 in They Were Expendable as 'PT-41 Boat Starboard Torpedoman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1900 –
Tue, Nov 20 1984

Sherry HallSherry Hall was 53 in They Were Expendable as 'Marine Major (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Fri, Apr 06 1984

Stuart HallStuart Hall was 42 in They Were Expendable as 'Bar Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 09 1903 –
Sat, Jun 02 1990

Robert HomansRobert Homans was 68 in They Were Expendable as 'Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Mon, Jul 28 1947

Michael KirbyMichael Kirby was 20 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crewman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1925 –
Thu, May 02 2002

Michael KostrickMichael Kostrick was 28 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 20 1917 –
Mon, Feb 18 2002

Paul KrugerPaul Kruger was 50 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1895 –
Sun, Nov 06 1960

Stubby KrugerStubby Kruger was 48 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crewman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1897 –
Thu, Oct 07 1965

Jack LeeJack Lee was 38 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 12 1907 –
Fri, Jan 24 1969

Jack LorenzJack Lorenz was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Leota LorraineLeota Lorraine was 46 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer's Wife (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1899 –
Tue, Jul 09 1974

Jack LudenJack Luden was 43 in They Were Expendable as 'Naval Air Captain (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 08 1902 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951

James MagillJames Magill was 27 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 21 1918 –
Mon, Sep 25 2000

George MagrillGeorge Magrill was 45 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Sat, May 31 1952

Eve MarchEve March was 35 in They Were Expendable as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1910 –
Thu, Sep 19 1974

Maurice MarksMaurice Marks was 27 in They Were Expendable as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 06 1918 –
Mon, Dec 11 2017

Kermit MaynardKermit Maynard was 48 in They Were Expendable as 'Airport Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 20 1897 –
Sat, Jan 16 1971

Merrill McCormickMerrill McCormick was 47 in They Were Expendable as 'Wounded Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 05 1898 –
Wed, Aug 19 1953

Frank McGrathFrank McGrath was 42 in They Were Expendable as ''Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 02 1903 –
Sat, May 13 1967

Leonard MellinLeonard Mellin was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert MilaschRobert Milasch was 60 in They Were Expendable as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1885 –
Sun, Nov 14 1954

Henry MirelezHenry Mirelez was 8 in They Were Expendable as 'Filipino Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 09 1937 –
Sat, Aug 17 2002

Jack MowerJack Mower was 55 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Wed, Jan 06 1965

Charles Murray Jr.Charles Murray Jr. was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Jeep Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Forbes MurrayForbes Murray was 61 in They Were Expendable as 'Navy Captain (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Thu, Nov 18 1982

Bill NeffBill Neff was 32 in They Were Expendable as 'Submarine Skipper / Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 30 1913 –
Mon, Dec 27 1999

Bill NindBill Nind was 51 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 23 1894 –
Thu, Aug 16 1973

Wedgwood NowellWedgwood Nowell was 67 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 24 1878 –
Mon, Jun 17 1957

Franklin ParkerFranklin Parker was 43 in They Were Expendable as 'Naval Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1902 –
Tue, Jun 12 1962

Frank PershingFrank Pershing was 52 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 21 1892 –
Mon, May 04 1970

Nino Pipitone Jr.Nino Pipitone Jr. was 14 in They Were Expendable as 'Bartender's Child (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 11 1931 –
Tue, Feb 07 2017

Dan QuiggDan Quigg was 33 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 26 1912 –
Mon, Feb 14 1966

Joey RayJoey Ray was 41 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 05 1904 –
Sun, Apr 27 1958

William McKeever RileyWilliam McKeever Riley was 17 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 10 1928 –
Fri, Feb 05 1993

Jack RossJack Ross was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John RoyJohn Roy was 47 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 03 1898 –
Sat, May 31 1975

Harold SchlickenmayerHarold Schlickenmayer was 44 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1900 –
Sat, Oct 28 1972

Phil SchumacherPhil Schumacher was 36 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 07 1909 –
Sun, Jan 19 1975

Jack SempleJack Semple was 41 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 10 1904 –
Tue, Mar 28 1978

Sam SimoneSam Simone was 45 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 15 1900 –
Sat, Nov 12 1977

Reginald SimpsonReginald Simpson was 49 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1896 –
Mon, Nov 02 1964

Leslie SketchleyLeslie Sketchley was 43 in They Were Expendable as 'Marine Orderly (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 17 1902 –
Sat, Oct 14 1972

Ralph SoncuyaRalph Soncuya was 48 in They Were Expendable as 'Filipino Orderly (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 19 1896 –
Sat, Dec 07 1963

Larry SteersLarry Steers was 57 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951

Sammy SteinSammy Stein was 40 in They Were Expendable as 'Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 01 1905 –
Wed, Mar 30 1966

Jack StoneyJack Stoney was 48 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 01 1897 –
Sun, Jan 29 1978

Robert StrongRobert Strong was 39 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 11 1906 –
Wed, Jul 14 1993

Bob ThomBob Thom was 47 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 02 1898 –
Tue, Jun 19 1951

Richard ThorneRichard Thorne was 41 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 26 1904 –
Thu, Jan 31 1957

Brad TowneBrad Towne was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack TrentJack Trent was 49 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 24 1896 –
Tue, Aug 01 1961

Tom TylerTom Tyler was 42 in They Were Expendable as 'Captain at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1903 –
Mon, May 03 1954

Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan was 52 in They Were Expendable as 'Naval Doctor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969

Eleanore VogelEleanore Vogel was 48 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer's Wife (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 01 1897 –
Tue, Jun 26 1973

Hansel WarnerHansel Warner was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Billy WilkersonBilly Wilkerson was 43 in They Were Expendable as 'Sgt. Smith (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 18 1902 –
Thu, Mar 03 1966

Roque Ybarra Jr.Roque Ybarra Jr. was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Bartender's Child (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

John FordJohn Ford was 51 in They Were Expendable as 'Director, Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1894 –
Fri, Aug 31 1973

Joseph H. AugustJoseph H. August was 55 in They Were Expendable as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 26 1890 –
Thu, Sep 25 1947

Edward O'FearnaEdward O'Fearna was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank WeadFrank Wead was 50 in They Were Expendable as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Thu, Oct 24 1895 –
Sat, Nov 15 1947

Douglass Biggs Douglass Biggs was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank E. HullFrank E. Hull was 63 in They Were Expendable as 'Editor'

Birthday: Tue, Oct 17 1882 –
Wed, May 22 1968

Herbert StothartHerbert Stothart was 60 in They Were Expendable as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Fri, Sep 11 1885 –
Tue, Feb 01 1949

Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons was 52 in They Were Expendable as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960

Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis was 52 in They Were Expendable as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963

A. Arnold GillespieA. Arnold Gillespie was 46 in They Were Expendable as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 14 1899 –
Wed, May 03 1978

Jack DawnJack Dawn was 53 in They Were Expendable as 'Makeup & Hair'

Birthday: Wed, Feb 10 1892 –
Tue, Jun 20 1961

Yvonne WoodYvonne Wood was 31 in They Were Expendable as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 27 1914 –
Thu, Jan 14 1999

Malcolm BrownMalcolm Brown was 42 in They Were Expendable as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Mon, Aug 10 1903 –
Tue, Aug 29 1967

William L. WhiteWilliam L. White was 45 in They Were Expendable as 'Book'

Birthday: Sun, Jun 17 1900 –
Thu, Jul 26 1973