They Were Expendable

Year

1945

Duration

129 minutes

Genres

War Films

Language

English

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This patriotic John Ford war movie is based on the real-life exploits of naval officers John Bulkeley and Robert Kelly. Here, two US Navy lieutenants battle to prove the value of their small torpedo boats to their superiors by defending the Phillippines from Japanese invasion. Released just after the war's end, this pays tribute to the heroism of those involved, matching gripping action sequences with tear-jerking scenes of bravery and sacrifice.

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John Ford

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They Were Expendable

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They Were Expendable

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Related Films

Saving Private Ryan(1998)

Saving Private Ryan(1998)

Flags of our Fathers(2006)

Flags of our Fathers(2006)

Battle Of Britain(1969)

Battle Of Britain(1969)

All Quiet On The Western Front(1930)

All Quiet On The Western Front(1930)

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