They Were Expendable 78 years old
A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!
Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a squadron of PT-boat crews in the Philippines must battle the Navy brass between skirmishes with the Japanese. The title says it all about the Navy's attitude towards the PT-boats and their crews.
Credits
They Were Expendable Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Leon Ames He was 43, 91 years old when he died | as Major James Morton |
| Ward Bond He was 42, 57 years old when he died | as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate |
| John Wayne He was 38, 72 years old when he died | as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan |
| Donna Reed She was 24, 64 years old when she died | as Lt. Sandy Davyss |
| Jack Holt He was 57, 62 years old when he died | as General Martin |
| Robert Barrat He was 56, 80 years old when he died | as The General |
| Murray Alper He was 41, 80 years old when he died | as 'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c |
| Jeff York He was 33, 83 years old when he died | as Ens. Tony Aiken |
| Russell Simpson He was 65, 79 years old when he died | as 'Dad' Knowland |
| Harry Tenbrook He was 58, 72 years old when he died | as 'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c |
| Vernon Steele He was 63, 72 years old when he died | as Army Doctor |
| Charles Trowbridge He was 63, 85 years old when he died | as Admiral Blackwell |
| Robert Montgomery He was 41, 77 years old when he died | as Lt. John Brickley |
| Marshall Thompson He was 20, 66 years old when he died | as Ens. 'Snake' Gardner |
| Bruce Kellogg He was 14, 36 years old when he died | as Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c |
| Cameron Mitchell He was 27, 75 years old when he died | as Ens. George Cross |
| Paul Langton He was 32, 66 years old when he died | as Ens. 'Andy' Andrews |
| Louis Jean Heydt He was 42, 56 years old when he died | as 'Ohio' |
| Arthur Walsh He was 49, 99 years old when he died | as Seaman Jones |
| Jack Pennick He was 50, 68 years old when he died | as 'Doc' |
| Alex Havier | as 'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c |
| Robert Emmett O'Connor He was 60, 77 years old when he died | as Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited) |
| Donald Curtis He was 30, 82 years old when he died | as Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long |
| Tim Murdock | as Ens. Brant |
They Were Expendable Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Frank E. Hull as Editor. He was 63 (85) years old when He died | Editing |
| Joseph H. August as Cinematography. He was 55 (57) years old when He died | Crew |
| Frank Wead as Screenplay. He was 50 (52) years old when He died | Writing |
| Herbert Stothart as Music. He was 60 (63) years old when He died | Sound |
| Douglass Biggs as Editor. | Editing |
They Were Expendable (78 years)
A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!
- Release day: Friday, December 07, 1945
- Runtime: 135 minutes