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They Were Expendable
- Original title
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They Were Expendable
- Year
- 1945
- Running time
- 136 min.
- Country
 United States- Director
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John Ford
- Screenwriter
Frank Wead - Music
Herbert Stothart - Cinematography
Joseph H. August (B&W) - Cast
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Robert Montgomery,
John Wayne,
Donna Reed,
Ward Bond,
Jack Holt,
Marshall Thompson,
Louis Jean Heydt,
Leon Ames,
Cameron Mitchell,
Russell Simpson
- Producer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - Genre
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War. Drama | II World War. Pearl Harbor
- Synopsis / Plot
- In the aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the members of a PT boat squadron patrol Philippine waters and attack Japanese ships. The PT boat initially had little respect from senior Navy officers but their maneuverability and speed however quickly change their minds. As the Japanese advance across the Philippines, the PT boats become essential in evacuating the senior personnel including General Mac Arthur.
- Awards
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1945: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Sound, Special Effects
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