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- 1945
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 2 h 15 m
- 1945
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 2 h 15 m
Summary The PT boat unit Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three defends the Philippines from Japanese invasion during World War II.
Directed By: John Ford, Robert Montgomery
- 1945
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 2 h 15 m
- 1945
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 2 h 15 m
They Were Expendable
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Summary The PT boat unit Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three defends the Philippines from Japanese invasion during World War II.
Directed By: John Ford, Robert Montgomery
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Universal Acclaim Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 9 Critic Reviews
86
100% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
0% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Beautifully photographed in black and white by Commander Joseph August, this moving picture has images and sequences that show Ford at his poetic and humanistic best. [13 Aug 2006, p.20]
By Philip French
In direct contrast to the flag-waving, jingoistic propaganda films typical of Hollywood during WWII, John Ford's They Were Expendable is a somber and moving account of America's defeat in the Philippines early in the war.
By Staff (Not Credited) FULL REVIEW
It is nostalgic, warm with sentiment and full of fight in every foot. It is hard to commend any actor above the rest. Each plays his part well.
Brilliantly intertwined intensely personal stories with magnificently epic narrative.
By Don Druker FULL REVIEW
The picture vividly portrays the big job the little boats did. The battle scenes in which the P-Ts go after Jap cruisers and supply ships were exceptionally well directed.
By Staff (Not Credited) FULL REVIEW
The tugs of docudrama, emotionalism and sheer timing produced a major work of surprisingly downbeat romanticism.
By Staff (Not Credited) FULL REVIEW
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Production Company
- Loew's
Release Date Dec 31, 1945
Duration 2 h 15 m
Tagline A Spine-Tingling Thundering Saga Of The Sea!
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Nominations
Photoplay Awards
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
