They were expendable by white, william lindsay, 19001973. Oscar and golden globewinner john wayne true grit, stagecoach stars in this moving drama about a navy commander who fights to prove the battle. Made near the end of wwii in 1945, they were expendable, tells the story of how pt boats came to be used by the united states navy. Music adapted from the official march of the philippine constabulary written by by g. Whites book they were expendable, which covered the exploits of lieutenants john bulkeley and robert kelly. Shortly after pearl harbor, a squadron of ptboat crews in the philippines must battle the navy brass between skirmishes with.
It is notable for its stark portrayal of bravery in the face of sometimes hopeless situations during world war ii, and it became a wellrespected depiction of that war. John wayne, the memorial service scene in the 1945 film they were expendable directed by john ford duration. The story is related to us from the perspective of four navy officers who fought invading japanese ships. Army nurse peggy smith sued mgm, john wayne and donna reed for their portrayal of them in the film. The only thing wrong with they were expendable was its timing. They were expendable is a fastmoving narrative portraying u. They were expendable they were expendable is a 1945 american war film directed by john ford and starring robert montgomery and john wayne and featuring donna reed. They were expendable 1945 bluray remux 1080p avc dtshd. After the japanese invade, the admiral explains to brickley that the force in the philippines will have to take one for the team, while the united states prepares to fight back. In direct contrast to the flagwaving, jingoistic propaganda films typical of hollywood during wwii, john fords they were expendable is a somber and moving account of americas defeat in. The story follows the mercenary group known as the expendables as they undertake a seemingly simple mission which evolves into a quest for revenge against rival mercenary jean vilain, who murdered one of their own and threatens the world with a deadly weapon. A pictorial history lou sabini, with photographs by nicholas scutti, foreword by scott eyman, foreword by karen everson on.
Tonton they were expendable 1945 film sub indo gratis. They were expendable is a 1945 american war film directed by john ford, starring robert montgomery and john wayne, and featuring donna reed. They were expendable by william lindsay white alibris. Vintage movie posters italian posters 55 x 78 in with they were expendable by john ford 1945 on sale for 1 600 on website. The pt boats quickly prove their worth, successfully shooting down japanese planes, relaying messages between islands, and picking off a multitude of enemy ships. They were expendable 1945 synopsis they were expendable is based on the reallife heroics of pt boat squadron leader john bulkeley, and the defense of the philippines from december 1941 through april 1942.
They were expendable 1945 cast and crew after a demonstration of new pt boats, navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving lt. The expendables 3 2 hours and 06 minutes movie 2014 barney stallone, christmas statham and the rest of the team comes facetoface with conrad stonebanks gibson, who years ago cofounded the expendables with barney. The author uses an unusual, but thorough, spellbinding format to tell the story. White, relating the story of the exploits of motor torpedo boat squadron three, a pt boat unit defending the philippines against japanese invasion during the battle of the philippines. Shortly after pearl harbor, a squadron of ptboat crews in the philipines must battle the navy brass between skirmishes with the japanese. They were expendable manages to avoid the usual cliches of the genre, so viewers are thankfully spared seeing any closeups of grinning japanese pilots attacking americans. Trivia on the warner dvd home menu, the background photo is of john wayne and dan dailey, and is not from this movie dan dailey did not appear in they were expendable, but is from the 1957 feature the wings of eagles in which the two stars appear. They were expendable 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The one year parts and labor warranty excludes expendable parts such as batteries, springs, and filters. Buy they were expendable by william lindsay white online at alibris. Based on a true world war ii story, they were expendable follows two american pt boats fighting a battle against a fleet of japanese ships in the philippines. The film is based on the 1942 book by william lindsay white, relating the story of the exploits of motor torpedo boat squadron three. It is the second installment in the expendables film series.
They were expendable 1945 movie clip those are jap. This movie has always looked fine, but the previous dvds were unsteady in the first reel, perhaps because of film. It was a combat film full of action and patriotic vigor that simultaneously condemned the very war it was depicting. They were expendable is a series of retreats as the islands are overrun. At the beginning of the film some navy brass, after watching a demonstration of the boats, decide to pass on them. They were expendable 1945 1080p bluray dts x264sinners the southerner 1945 1080p bluray dd2. Brickley robert montgomery are told they can finally take their squadron into battle. The dvd didnt include anything beyond a trailer and the bluray is the same. I have just modified one external link on they were expendable. Mgm was not able to get it into theaters until approximately four months after the end of world war ii. They were expendable dvd commemorative amaray oscar and golden globewinner john wayne true grit, stagecoach stars in this moving drama about a navy commander who fights to prove the battleworthiness of the pt boat at the start of world war ii. The film is based on the 1942 book by william lindsay white, relating the story of the exploits of motor torpedo boat squadron three, a pt boat unit defending the philippines against japanese invasion during the battle of the philippines 194142 in. They were expendable is a 1945 american war film directed by john ford and starring robert montgomery and john wayne and featuring donna reed.
Filmed just weeks after the end of the war, it tells a fictionalized version of the story of us navy motor torpedo boat squadron 3 in the philippines in the early months of world war ii. This diverse collection of movies are worthy of being called the 100 greatest war movies ever made. The expendables 2 is a 2012 american action film directed by simon west, written by richard wenk and sylvester stallone and based on a story by ken kaufman, david agosto and wenk. They were expendable anyway, since whenever the ship was hit, control panels and consoles on the bridge would short out in their faces. The commander viewed the young soldiers as expendable. They were expendable 1945 after a demonstration of new pt boats, navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving lt. They were expendable, american war film, released in 1945, that was based on a book of the same name by william l. They were expendable is a 1945 war film directed by john ford. A national bestseller when it was originally published in 1942. Aug 09, 2014 oscar and golden globewinner john wayne true grit, stagecoach stars in this moving drama about a navy commander who fights to prove the battleworthiness of the pt boat at the start of. It is notable for its stark portrayal of bravery in the face of sometimes hopeless situations during world war ii, and it became a. Navy motor torpedo boat operations against the naval forces of japan in the philippines in late 1941 and early 1942.
Tak lama setelah pearl harbor, satu skuadron awak ptperahu di filipina harus pertempuran kuningan angkatan laut antara pertempuran dengan jepang. With so little shortly after pearl harbor, a squadron of ptboat crews in the philippines must battle the navy brass between skirmishes with the japanese. Popular videos they were expendable they were expendable topic. Watch they were expendable 1945 part 1captainroy on dailymotion. Navy and admiration of the men and women who fought the second world war. White, relating the story of the exploits of motor torpedo boat squadron three, a pt boat unit defending the philippines against japanese. The warner archive collection bluray of they were expendable looks as good as the excellent 35mm copies we saw back at ucla. For some unknown reason, they were expendable has never been treated properly on home video. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Hear classic music from they were expendable, 1945, directed by john ford, with robert montgomery, john wayne, donna reed, at tcm. They were expendable is one of the finest of war films and a solid introduction to classic john ford. Ive always felt like this would be the perfect film to include some of fords world war ii documentaries as bonus features with. This need for small, fast, versatile, strongly armed vessels does not wane.
Im 27 years old, i have expendable income, a stationary desk job and poor dietary habits. It is the sequel to the 2010 action film the expendables, and stars sylvester stallone, jason statham, jet li, dolph lundgren, chuck norris, terry crews, randy. The title says it all about the navys attitude towards the ptboats and their crews. The simple theme that they are expendable is repeated throughout the film. Some of the sailors look like they were airlifted out of their sophomore geometry class directly to the field of battle. The title says it all about the attitude towards their crews and the ptboats of the navy. It does not have the depth of all quiet on the western front, they were expendable is a lighter war movie, but it is still a good actionwar movie which presents the short moment of a navy squadron during the second world war. Navys motor torpedo boat squadron three during the disastrous philippine campaign early in world war ii. Running out of food and ammo, the men are sitting ducks. They were expendable 1945 john wayne message board jwmb.
They were expendable by john ford john ford, robert. A national bestseller when it was originally published in 1942 and the subject of a 1945 john ford film featuring john wayne, this book offers a thrilling account of the role of the u. Japanese planes in attack formation over manila bay, brickley robert montgomery and his exec ryan john wayne sense a chance to demonstrate the value of their often overlooked motor torpedo boat squadron, early in john fords they were expendable, 1945. In the aftermath of the japanese attack on pearl harbor, the members of a pt boat squadron patrol philippine waters and attack japanese ships. These american navy officers and men successfully utilized. Il comandante vedeva i giovani soldati come sacrificabili.
Definition of expendable from the cambridge business english dictionary. Shortly after pearl harbor, a squadron of ptboat crews in the philippines must battle the navy brass between skirmishes with the japanese. While they were expendable may have been a product of its time, it was nonetheless a singular accomplishment in director john fords career. The title of the movie is an accurate description of the situation. The pt boat initially had little respect from senior navy officers but the they were expendable1945. On the warner dvd home menu, the background photo is of john wayne and dan dailey, and is not from this movie dan dailey did not appear in they were expendable, but is from the 1957 feature the wings of eagles in which the two stars appear. Describes a noun or pronounfor example, a tall girl, an interesting book, a big house. Since january, eight spacecraft were deployed on seven expendable launch vehicles. Pt boats filled an important need in world war ii in shallow waters, complementing the achievements of greater ships in greater seass. A major work in the career of john ford, they were expendable reflects the great directors love of the u. Expendable meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. They were expendable shortly after pearl harbor, a squadron of both all pt boat crews at the philippines and japanese must combat the navy brass between skirmishes. After the attack on pearl harbor, however, ryan and his buddy lt.
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