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Release Year

1945

Tagline

A Spine-Tingling Thundering Saga Of The Sea!

Plot Summary

A dramatized account of the role of the American PT Boats in the defense of the Philippines in World War II.

Run Time

135 min, West Germany:107 min (cut version)

Aspect Ratio

1.37 : 1

Genre

Drama, War

Language

English

Keyword

Philippines, Corregidor, Claim In Title, WWII, Bataan

Movie Rating

Sound Mix

Mono

Colour

Black and White

Film Type

Feature

Film Class

War Drama, Combat Films

Themes

War At Sea, Military Life

Tones

Gritty, Tense, Somber, Rousing, Passionate, Menacing, Forceful

Mood

God and Country

Has Detailed Data (New)

1, 2, 3

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Wikipedia Text

They Were Expendable is a 1945 American war film directed by John Ford. The film is based on the book by William L. White, relating the story of the exploits of John D. Bulkeley, a motor torpedo boat squadron commander and Medal of Honor recipient, and Robert Kelly, a skipper, during the World War II Japanese invasion of the Philippines in 1941�1942. The characters of John Brickley (Robert Montgomery) and Rusty Ryan (John Wayne) are fictionalized name changes of the actual subjects. While both book and film depict actions which did not occur, they were believed to be real during the war and the film is noted for its verisimilitude.

Release Date

20 December 1945

Country

USA

Country Of Origin

USA