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.

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They Were Expendable

December 7, 1945

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Lt. John Brickley

Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan

Lt. Sandy Davyss

General Martin

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

Major James Morton

Seaman Jones

Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long

Ens. George Cross

'Ohio'

Ens. Tony Aiken

'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c

'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c

'Doc'

'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c

Admiral Blackwell

The General

Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c

Ens. Brant

'Dad' Knowland

Army Doctor

Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)

Army Orderly (uncredited)

Naval Officer (uncredited)

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Commander (uncredited)

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Sailor (uncredited)

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Nurse (uncredited)

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

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Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Asian Bartender (uncredited)

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Lost Nurse (uncredited)

'Snuffy' Submarine Commander (uncredited)

Sailor (uncredited)

PT-41 Boat Starboard Torpedoman (uncredited)

Marine Major (uncredited)

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)

Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Naval Air Captain (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Nurse (uncredited)

Soldier (uncredited)

Airport Officer (uncredited)

Wounded Officer at Airport (uncredited)

'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Minor Role (uncredited)

Filipino Boy (uncredited)

Officer (uncredited)

Jeep Driver (uncredited)

Navy Captain (uncredited)

Submarine Skipper / Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Naval Officer (uncredited)

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Bartender's Child (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Marine Orderly (uncredited)

Filipino Orderly (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Boat Crew Member (uncredited)

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Captain at Airport (uncredited)

Naval Doctor (uncredited)

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Officer at Airport (uncredited)

Sgt. Smith (uncredited)

Bartender's Child (uncredited)

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