Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Setting
Philippines
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Viennale 2004 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1990 generic
- Academy Awards 1946 academy_award
Titles
| Original title | They Were Expendable | |
| Alternate title | Les Sacrifiés |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
