50 of 55 people found this review helpful. During WW2, the U.S. Navy implements a new idea of forming construction battalions that also are fighting units, in case of Japanese attack. Either that, or he just seems better because of his proximity to such good acting co-stars. Defeat of the Americans by the Japanese in the early days of World War ll and the disintegration of Motor Torpedo Squadron Three (MTB-3). Similar To machine guns and, in some cases, a 20mm Oerlikon cannon.

Then the war begins and it turns out that they … All of the emotions he shows are so real and come off the screen because you know he is recalling instances from his own…They Were Expendable was John Ford's return to Hollywood post his service in World War 2. Eventually, their superiors send them to attack Japanese vessels.

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It has all of the humanism, some of the humour and a lot of masculine bonding of the best John Ford films, but through Joseph H August evocative cinematography and the unusually restrained script, the film has a real sense of languid sorrow to it. Then he ended up in acting and the rest is history. Capt. Because of his own experiences in WWII, he brings a tremendous amount of authority and authenticity to the role because he lived it (they even include his rank and title beneath his names in the credits!). Donna Reed is magnificent with very subtle acting choices that speak volumes, especially the scene on the phone to Wayne as…John Wayne tries to pull rank on Donna Reed but she shows him who's boss by forcibly removing his pants.As good a war picture as there is. World War II was Hollywood at war and no one better at showing that than John Ford. As they are about to leave on a mission to take on a large Japanese With the mounting Japanese onslaught against the doomed American garrisons at Since the acquisition of the film rights of William L. White's The film, which received extensive support from the Ford's onscreen directing credit reads, "Directed by John Ford, Captain U.S.N.R. The gently delivered but stinging dismissal stirs the resentment of Lt. "Rusty" Ryan ( At the beginning of the film some Navy Brass, after watching a demonstration of the boats, decide to pass on them. Certificate: Passed Related To Made near the end of WWII in 1945, They were Expendable, tells the story of how PT boats came to be used by the United States Navy. Similar To Teaser Trailer. More realistic than any other war film from the era, especially considering its ambition.The uncertainties of war, whether surviving or otherwise, should always be presented in the least romantic way possible, but that doesn’t mean it can’t glorify those that sacrificed themselves for a greater cause. As he and his second-in-command, Lieutenant "Rusty" Ryan, desperately try to prove the newly-founded naval unit's worth, the enemy launches a devastating all-out attack--and despite the PT boat flotilla's undeniable success--the considerably outnumbered and outgunned American soldiers are fighting a losing battle. It’s said that Robert Montgomery took over as director when Ford got injured on the set; if so, kudos to Montgomery for that as well as his solid performance. The mother entrusts the care of the child to the three men. The PT boat unit Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three defends the Philippines from Japanese invasion during World War II. Among the skippers are Lieutenant John "Brick" Brickley (Robert Montgomery) and Lieutenant (junior grade) "Rusty" Ryan (John Wayne).Word of the attack on Pearl Harbor comes as the Navy men are relaxing at a club. They Were Expendable Movie (1945) - Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed. At Fort Apache, an honorable and veteran war captain finds conflict when his regime is placed under the command of a young, glory hungry lieutenant colonel with no respect for the local Indian tribe. High Production Values Major Kirby leads The Wildcats squadron into the historic WWII battle of Guadalcanal. While a work of fiction, the book was based on actual events and people.Brickley and Ryan are frustrated for a time as they are assigned to mostly messenger duty. 1:41. A merchant ship's crew tries to survive the loneliness of the sea and the coming of war. Jim Gordon's command of the famed American mercenary fighter group in China is complicated by the recruitment of an old friend who is a reckless hotshot. In war you gotta forget those things and....get buried the best way you can." It's a movie where you get to know the crews of these PT boats very well, allowing you to get attached to them, making the coming action all that more tense and effective. Ford is in a reflective mood. He never went to College, but he read often and was a self-educated man. The films are being shown at the Hudson Institute, 1015 15th Street N.W., Suite 600, and you can go to the EPPC or Hudson websites for details or to register to attend. I think it is important to recognise this facet of the film, because They Were Expendable has a real eye for detail and emotional consistency, within the outline of John Ford war film. Enjoy!This list collects every film from the Starting List that became They Shoot Pictures Don't They's 1000 Greatest Films. The specter of futility hovers over these PT boat crews stationed in the Philippines in WWII, but they stay true to their service and their duty. During WWII, a submarine's second in command inherits the problem of torpedoes that don't explode. It appears to be the theme music for Army Nurse, Sandy Davyss (Donna Reed). They Were Expendable (1945) 4 Stars (out of 4) Tweet. Then the war begins and it turns out that they … The simple theme that they are expendable is repeated throughout the film.

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