They Were Expendable Cast and Crew

They Were Expendable

Plot: After a demonstration of new PT boats, navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan frustrated

Release Date: Friday, December 7 1945
79 years ago

Genres: Drama, War

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Cast

Robert Montgomery. Robert Montgomery was 41 in They Were Expendable as 'Lt. John Brickley'.

Birthday: Sat, May 21 1904 –
Died: Sun, Sep 27 1981

John Wayne. John Wayne was 38 in They Were Expendable as 'Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan'.

Birthday: Sun, May 26 1907 –
Died: Mon, Jun 11 1979

Donna Reed. Donna Reed was 24 in They Were Expendable as 'Lt. Sandy Davyss'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 27 1921 –
Died: Tue, Jan 14 1986

Jack Holt. Jack Holt was 57 in They Were Expendable as 'General Martin'.

Birthday: Thu, May 31 1888 –
Died: Thu, Jan 18 1951

Ward Bond. Ward Bond was 42 in They Were Expendable as '"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 09 1903 –
Died: Sat, Nov 05 1960

Marshall Thompson. Marshall Thompson was 20 in They Were Expendable as 'Ens. 'Snake' Gardner'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 27 1925 –
Died: Mon, May 18 1992

Paul Langton. Paul Langton was 32 in They Were Expendable as 'Ens. 'Andy' Andrews'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 17 1913 –
Died: Tue, Apr 15 1980

Leon Ames. Leon Ames was 43 in They Were Expendable as 'Major James Morton'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Died: Tue, Oct 12 1993

Arthur Walsh. Arthur Walsh was 22 in They Were Expendable as 'Seaman Jones'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1923 –
Died: Sun, Sep 24 1995

Donald Curtis. Donald Curtis was 30 in They Were Expendable as 'Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1915 –
Died: Thu, May 22 1997

Cameron Mitchell. Cameron Mitchell was 27 in They Were Expendable as 'Ens. George Cross'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 04 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jul 06 1994

Louis Jean Heydt. Louis Jean Heydt was 42 in They Were Expendable as ''Ohio''.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 17 1903 –
Died: Fri, Jan 29 1960

Jeff York. Jeff York was 33 in They Were Expendable as 'Ens. Tony Aiken'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 23 1912 –
Died: Wed, Oct 11 1995

Murray Alper. Murray Alper was 41 in They Were Expendable as ''Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1904 –
Died: Fri, Nov 16 1984

Harry Tenbrook. Harry Tenbrook was 58 in They Were Expendable as ''Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Died: Wed, Sep 14 1960

Jack Pennick. Jack Pennick was 50 in They Were Expendable as ''Doc''.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 07 1895 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1964

Alex Havier. Alex Havier was 34 in They Were Expendable as ''Benny' Lecoco ST 3c'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 10 1911 –
Died: Tue, Dec 18 1945

Charles Trowbridge. Charles Trowbridge was 63 in They Were Expendable as 'Admiral Blackwell'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Died: Mon, Oct 30 1967

Robert Barrat. Robert Barrat was 56 in They Were Expendable as 'The General'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 09 1889 –
Died: Thu, Jan 08 1970

Bruce Kellogg. Bruce Kellogg was 35 in They Were Expendable as 'Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 13 1910 –
Died: Mon, May 22 1967

Tim Murdock. Tim Murdock was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Ens. Brant'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Russell Simpson. Russell Simpson was 65 in They Were Expendable as ''Dad' Knowland'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1880 –
Died: Sat, Dec 12 1959

Vernon Steele. Vernon Steele was 63 in They Were Expendable as 'Army Doctor'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1882 –
Died: Sat, Jul 23 1955

Robert Emmett O'Connor. Robert Emmett O'Connor was 60 in They Were Expendable as 'Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1885 –
Died: Tue, Sep 04 1962

Philip Ahn. Philip Ahn was 40 in They Were Expendable as 'Army Orderly (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 29 1905 –
Died: Tue, Feb 28 1978

Steve Barclay. Steve Barclay was 27 in They Were Expendable as 'Naval Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 21 1918 –
Died: Wed, Feb 02 1994

Betty Blythe. Betty Blythe was 52 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer's Wife (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1893 –
Died: Fri, Apr 07 1972

Danny Borzage. Danny Borzage was 48 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1896 –
Died: Tue, Jun 17 1975

Al Bridge. Al Bridge was 54 in They Were Expendable as 'Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 25 1891 –
Died: Fri, Dec 27 1957

George Bruggeman. George Bruggeman was 41 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 01 1904 –
Died: Fri, Jun 09 1967

James Carlisle. James Carlisle was 63 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1882 –
Died: Sun, Jan 03 1954

Jack Carrington. Jack Carrington was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bruce Carruthers. Bruce Carruthers was 44 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 15 1901 –
Died: Thu, Dec 10 1953

Tony Carson. Tony Carson was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Cheatham. Jack Cheatham was 50 in They Were Expendable as 'Commander (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 28 1894 –
Died: Tue, Mar 30 1971

Fred Coby. Fred Coby was 29 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1916 –
Died: Sun, Sep 27 1970

Roger Cole. Roger Cole was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jane Crowley. Jane Crowley was 57 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer's Wife (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1888 –
Died: Fri, Aug 07 1970

Henry H. Daniels Jr.. Henry H. Daniels Jr. was 24 in They Were Expendable as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 27 1921 –
Died: Fri, Dec 21 1973

William B. Davidson. William B. Davidson was 57 in They Were Expendable as 'Hotel Manager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1888 –
Died: Sun, Sep 28 1947

Marjorie Davies. Marjorie Davies was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Larry Dods. Larry Dods was 47 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1898 –
Died: Mon, Jan 05 1948

William 'Red' Donahue. William 'Red' Donahue was 50 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1895 –
Died: Thu, May 21 1981

Blake Edwards. Blake Edwards was 23 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crewman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Died: Wed, Dec 15 2010

Frank Eldredge. Frank Eldredge was 48 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 07 1897 –
Died: Thu, Oct 05 1961

John Epper. John Epper was 7 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 01 1938 –
Died: Fri, Jul 20 2012

Jim Farley. Jim Farley was 63 in They Were Expendable as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 08 1882 –
Died: Sun, Oct 12 1947

Charles Ferguson. Charles Ferguson was 25 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 18 1920 –
Died: Thu, Jun 30 1983

Lee Tung Foo. Lee Tung Foo was 70 in They Were Expendable as 'Asian Bartender (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 21 1875 –
Died: Sun, May 01 1966

Art Foster. Art Foster was 26 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 07 1919 –
Died: Tue, Dec 09 2008

Almeda Fowler. Almeda Fowler was 59 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer's Wife (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1886 –
Died: Tue, Sep 08 1964

Mary Jane French. Mary Jane French was 25 in They Were Expendable as 'Lost Nurse (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 13 1920 –
Died: Sun, Sep 27 2009

Jon Gilbreath. Jon Gilbreath was 37 in They Were Expendable as ''Snuffy' Submarine Commander (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 01 1908 –
Died: Fri, Nov 02 1990

James Gonzalez. James Gonzalez was 34 in They Were Expendable as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 04 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jan 25 1971

Duke Green. Duke Green was 45 in They Were Expendable as 'PT-41 Boat Starboard Torpedoman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1900 –
Died: Tue, Nov 20 1984

Sherry Hall. Sherry Hall was 53 in They Were Expendable as 'Marine Major (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Died: Fri, Apr 06 1984

Stuart Hall. Stuart Hall was 42 in They Were Expendable as 'Bar Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 09 1903 –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 1990

Robert Homans. Robert Homans was 68 in They Were Expendable as 'Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Died: Mon, Jul 28 1947

Michael Kirby. Michael Kirby was 20 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crewman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1925 –
Died: Thu, May 02 2002

Michael Kostrick. Michael Kostrick was 28 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 20 1917 –
Died: Mon, Feb 18 2002

Paul Kruger. Paul Kruger was 50 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1895 –
Died: Sun, Nov 06 1960

Stubby Kruger. Stubby Kruger was 48 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crewman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1897 –
Died: Thu, Oct 07 1965

Jack Lee. Jack Lee was 38 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 12 1907 –
Died: Fri, Jan 24 1969

Jack Lorenz. Jack Lorenz was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Leota Lorraine. Leota Lorraine was 46 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer's Wife (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1899 –
Died: Tue, Jul 09 1974

Jack Luden. Jack Luden was 43 in They Were Expendable as 'Naval Air Captain (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 08 1902 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 1951

James Magill. James Magill was 27 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 21 1918 –
Died: Mon, Sep 25 2000

George Magrill. George Magrill was 45 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Died: Sat, May 31 1952

Eve March. Eve March was 35 in They Were Expendable as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1910 –
Died: Thu, Sep 19 1974

Maurice Marks. Maurice Marks was 27 in They Were Expendable as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 06 1918 –
Died: Mon, Dec 11 2017

Kermit Maynard. Kermit Maynard was 48 in They Were Expendable as 'Airport Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 20 1897 –
Died: Sat, Jan 16 1971

Merrill McCormick. Merrill McCormick was 47 in They Were Expendable as 'Wounded Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 05 1898 –
Died: Wed, Aug 19 1953

Frank McGrath. Frank McGrath was 42 in They Were Expendable as ''Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 02 1903 –
Died: Sat, May 13 1967

Leonard Mellin. Leonard Mellin was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Milasch. Robert Milasch was 60 in They Were Expendable as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1885 –
Died: Sun, Nov 14 1954

Henry Mirelez. Henry Mirelez was 8 in They Were Expendable as 'Filipino Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 09 1937 –
Died: Sat, Aug 17 2002

Jack Mower. Jack Mower was 55 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1965

Charles Murray Jr.. Charles Murray Jr. was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Jeep Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Forbes Murray. Forbes Murray was 61 in They Were Expendable as 'Navy Captain (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Died: Thu, Nov 18 1982

Bill Neff. Bill Neff was 32 in They Were Expendable as 'Submarine Skipper / Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 30 1913 –
Died: Mon, Dec 27 1999

Bill Nind. Bill Nind was 51 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 23 1894 –
Died: Thu, Aug 16 1973

Wedgwood Nowell. Wedgwood Nowell was 67 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 24 1878 –
Died: Mon, Jun 17 1957

Franklin Parker. Franklin Parker was 43 in They Were Expendable as 'Naval Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jun 12 1962

Frank Pershing. Frank Pershing was 52 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 21 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 04 1970

Nino Pipitone Jr.. Nino Pipitone Jr. was 14 in They Were Expendable as 'Bartender's Child (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 11 1931 –
Died: Tue, Feb 07 2017

Dan Quigg. Dan Quigg was 33 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 26 1912 –
Died: Mon, Feb 14 1966

Joey Ray. Joey Ray was 41 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 05 1904 –
Died: Sun, Apr 27 1958

William McKeever Riley. William McKeever Riley was 17 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 10 1928 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1993

Jack Ross. Jack Ross was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Roy. John Roy was 47 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 03 1898 –
Died: Sat, May 31 1975

Harold Schlickenmayer. Harold Schlickenmayer was 44 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1900 –
Died: Sat, Oct 28 1972

Phil Schumacher. Phil Schumacher was 36 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 07 1909 –
Died: Sun, Jan 19 1975

Jack Semple. Jack Semple was 41 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 10 1904 –
Died: Tue, Mar 28 1978

Sam Simone. Sam Simone was 45 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 15 1900 –
Died: Sat, Nov 12 1977

Reginald Simpson. Reginald Simpson was 49 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1896 –
Died: Mon, Nov 02 1964

Leslie Sketchley. Leslie Sketchley was 43 in They Were Expendable as 'Marine Orderly (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 17 1902 –
Died: Sat, Oct 14 1972

Ralph Soncuya. Ralph Soncuya was 48 in They Were Expendable as 'Filipino Orderly (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 19 1896 –
Died: Sat, Dec 07 1963

Larry Steers. Larry Steers was 57 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 1951

Sammy Stein. Sammy Stein was 40 in They Were Expendable as 'Sammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 01 1905 –
Died: Wed, Mar 30 1966

Jack Stoney. Jack Stoney was 48 in They Were Expendable as 'Boat Crew Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 01 1897 –
Died: Sun, Jan 29 1978

Robert Strong. Robert Strong was 39 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 11 1906 –
Died: Wed, Jul 14 1993

Bob Thom. Bob Thom was 47 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 02 1898 –
Died: Tue, Jun 19 1951

Richard Thorne. Richard Thorne was 41 in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 26 1904 –
Died: Thu, Jan 31 1957

Brad Towne. Brad Towne was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Man in Admiral's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Trent. Jack Trent was 49 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 24 1896 –
Died: Tue, Aug 01 1961

Tom Tyler. Tom Tyler was 42 in They Were Expendable as 'Captain at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1903 –
Died: Mon, May 03 1954

Emmett Vogan. Emmett Vogan was 52 in They Were Expendable as 'Naval Doctor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Died: Thu, Nov 13 1969

Eleanore Vogel. Eleanore Vogel was 48 in They Were Expendable as 'Officer's Wife (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 01 1897 –
Died: Tue, Jun 26 1973

Hansel Warner. Hansel Warner was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Officer at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Billy Wilkerson. Billy Wilkerson was 43 in They Were Expendable as 'Sgt. Smith (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 18 1902 –
Died: Thu, Mar 03 1966

Roque Ybarra Jr.. Roque Ybarra Jr. was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Bartender's Child (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

John Ford. John Ford was 51 in They Were Expendable as 'Director, Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1894 –
Died: Fri, Aug 31 1973

Joseph H. August. Joseph H. August was 55 in They Were Expendable as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 26 1890 –
Died: Thu, Sep 25 1947

Edward O'Fearna. Edward O'Fearna was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank Wead. Frank Wead was 50 in They Were Expendable as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Thu, Oct 24 1895 –
Died: Sat, Nov 15 1947

Christina Stead. Christina Stead was 43 in They Were Expendable as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Thu, Jul 17 1902 –
Died: Thu, Mar 31 1983

Frank E. Hull. Frank E. Hull was 63 in They Were Expendable as 'Editor'

Birthday: Tue, Oct 17 1882 –
Died: Wed, May 22 1968

Douglass Biggs . Douglass Biggs was >> in They Were Expendable as 'Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Herbert Stothart. Herbert Stothart was 60 in They Were Expendable as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Fri, Sep 11 1885 –
Died: Tue, Feb 01 1949

Jack Dawn. Jack Dawn was 53 in They Were Expendable as 'Makeup & Hair'

Birthday: Wed, Feb 10 1892 –
Died: Tue, Jun 20 1961

Cedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 52 in They Were Expendable as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960

Edwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 52 in They Were Expendable as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963

A. Arnold Gillespie. A. Arnold Gillespie was 46 in They Were Expendable as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 14 1899 –
Died: Wed, May 03 1978

Malcolm Brown. Malcolm Brown was 42 in They Were Expendable as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Mon, Aug 10 1903 –
Died: Tue, Aug 29 1967

Yvonne Wood. Yvonne Wood was 31 in They Were Expendable as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 27 1914 –
Died: Thu, Jan 14 1999

William L. White. William L. White was 45 in They Were Expendable as 'Book'

Birthday: Sun, Jun 17 1900 –
Died: Thu, Jul 26 1973