They Were Expendable — Subtitle
Unlike many "gung-ho" patriotic films of its era, this movie is noted for its grim and sobering tone .
Warner Archive Blu-Ray Review: John Ford’s ‘They Were Expendable’ With Robert Montgomery & John Wayne – Movie Mania Madness subtitle They Were Expendable
(1945) is a somber and realistic World War II drama directed by John Ford. It follows a squadron of PT boats in the Philippines during the early, losing stages of the war following the Pearl Harbor attack. Key Themes and Tone Unlike many "gung-ho" patriotic films of its era,
Unlike many "gung-ho" patriotic films of its era, this movie is noted for its grim and sobering tone .
Warner Archive Blu-Ray Review: John Ford’s ‘They Were Expendable’ With Robert Montgomery & John Wayne – Movie Mania Madness
(1945) is a somber and realistic World War II drama directed by John Ford. It follows a squadron of PT boats in the Philippines during the early, losing stages of the war following the Pearl Harbor attack. Key Themes and Tone