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Saturday Cinema: They Were Expendable

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring
Robert Montgomery John Wayne
Donna Reed. Manila Bay 1941: Navy Lieutenant John Brickley is in command of a squadron of US motor torpedo-boats.
Their task is to carry urgent messages between garrisons, but 'Brick' is convinced that they should play a more vital role in the war effort. When a Japanese warship is spotted in the vicinity he is determined to prove the squadron's worth.... Lt John Brickley
ROBERT MONTGOMERY
Screenplay by FRANK wead. based on the book by WILLIAM L. WHITE
Produced and directed by JOHN FORD t FILMS: page 18

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Montgomery
Unknown:
John Wayne
Unknown:
Donna Reed. Manila
Unknown:
Lieutenant John Brickley
Unknown:
Lt John Brickley
Book By:
William L. White
Directed By:
John Ford
Lt Rusty Ryan:
John Wayne
Lt Sandy Davyss:
Donna Reed
General Martin:
Jack Holt
Boats Mulcahey:
Ward Bond
Ensign Snake Gardner:
Marshall Thompson
Andrews:
Paul Langton
Maj James Morton:
Leon Ames
Seaman Jones:
Arthur Walsh
Shorty Long:
Donald Curtis
Cross:
Cameron Mitchell
Source: Radio Times

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