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After a demonstration of new PT boats, navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan (John Wayne) frustrated. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, however ...
They Were Expendable Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand. ... [John] Ford’s reminder to the American public that victory in the...
In direct contrast to the flag-waving, jingoistic propaganda films typical of Hollywood during WWII, John Ford's They Were Expendable is a somber and moving account of America's defeat in the Philippines early in the war.
In his Movie and Video Guide, film critic and historian Leonard Maltin awarded They Were Expendable a four-star rating, describing it as a "moving, exquisitely detailed production" that is "one of the finest (and most underrated) of all WW2 films."
They Were Expendable: Directed by John Ford, Robert Montgomery. With Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Jack Holt. A Navy commander fights to prove the battle-worthiness of the PT boat at the start of World War II.
6/10. Overlong, but honest WW II classic. alfiefamily 13 April 2004. "They Were Expendable" may not be as famous as some other WW II sagas, but it is for the most part, an honest attempt to examine the relationships of a crew as they go thru the experience of facing losses during the war.
In direct contrast to the flag-waving, jingoistic propaganda films typical of Hollywood during WWII, John Ford's They Were Expendable is a somber and moving account of America's defeat in the Philippines early in the war. Read More.