They Were Expendable
Watch TrailerПосле атаки Перл-Харбора экипаж торпедных катеров в районе Филиппинских островов должен сразиться с превосходящими их силами японцев…
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1945 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, War |
| Director | John Ford |
| Runtime | 135 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (127 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The director constructs the timeline of events with a documentary-like precision, sidestepping overt sentimentality even during the most intense naval engagements. The camera often confines itself to the torpedo boat's cramped quarters, amplifying a sense of claustrophobia and shared fate.
What lingers after is not the spectacle of a grand battle, but a grasp of the mechanisms that compel men to fight on against all odds. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: John Ford
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The relentless vibration of the hull and the sharp, metallic scent of sea spray mixed with engine exhaust.
🎭 Cast
Robert Montgomery
Lt. John Brickley
John Wayne
Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
Donna Reed
Lt. Sandy Davyss
Jack Holt
General Martin
Ward Bond
"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Marshall Thompson
Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
Paul Langton
Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
Leon Ames
Major James Morton
Arthur Walsh
Seaman Jones
Donald Curtis
Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
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