Now, before we get into the full breakdown of how you can watch 'They Were Expendable' right now, here are some important points about the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer drama flick. They Were Expendable starring Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Jack Holt has a NR rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 15 min. The release date of the movie is December 20th, 1945. was calculated from active
Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "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."
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'They Were Expendable' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on December 20th, 1945
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
May 18th, 1999
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