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They Were Expendable
A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!
Drama
War
Rating: 6.6★
Release Date: 07 Dec 1945
Status: Released
About: 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.
Budget: $0 | Revenue: $0 | Run-Time: 135 Minutes | Vote Count: 115 | Adult: False
Production Companies:  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer  |