They Were Expendable 78 years old

A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!

They Were Expendable

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
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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