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Midweek Cinema: They Were Expendable

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Starring Robert Montgomery, John Wayne
with Donna Reed

A classic film about a squadron of US motor torpedo-boats in the Philippines at the time of Pearl Harbour. A warm but exciting study of men in war.

This Week's Films: page 9

Contributors

Producer/Director:
John Ford
Lt John Brickley:
Robert Montgomery
Lt (jg) 'Rusty' Ryan:
John Wayne
Lt Sandy Davyss:
Donna Reed
General Martin:
Jack Holt
'Boats' Mulcahey CBM:
Ward Bond
Ens 'Snake' Gardner:
Marshall Thompson
Ens 'Andy' Andrews:
Paul Langton
Maj James Morton:
Leon Ames
Source: Radio Times

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