They Were Expendable

1945 • 134 minutes

About this movie

Oscar and Golden Globe-winner John Wayne ("True Grit," "Stagecoach") stars in this moving drama about a Navy commander who fights to prove the battle-worthiness of the PT boat at the start of World War II. Oscar and Golden Globe-winner and Emmy-nominee Donna Reed ("It's a Wonderful Life") and Oscar-nominee Robert Montgomery ("Night Must Fall") co-star. Based on a true story.

Ratings and reviews

This was the favorite movie of the family's when I was younger. Oh, BTW, Robert Montgomery is one of my faves as well!!

One of the all time best movies of WWll

Excellant Patriotic Wartime Movie