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★ 6.5/10 1945 2h 15m DramaWar

After a demonstration of new PT boats, Navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan frustrated. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, however, Ryan and his buddy Lt. Brickley are told they can finally …

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After a demonstration of new PT boats, Navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan frustrated. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, however, Ryan and his buddy Lt. Brickley are told they can finally take their squadron into battle. The PT boats quickly prove their worth, successfully shooting down Japanese planes, relaying messages between islands, and picking off a multitude of enemy ships.

Movie details

Release date
1945-12-07
Runtime
2h 15m
Genres
Drama, War
Rating
6.5/10 (135 votes)
Language
EN
Country
United States of America
Director
John Ford
Writers
Frank Wead, Christina Stead

Cast

Robert Montgomery
Robert Montgomery
Lt. John Brickley
John Wayne
John Wayne
Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
Donna Reed
Donna Reed
Lt. Sandy Davyss
Jack Holt
Jack Holt
General Martin
Ward Bond
Ward Bond
"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Marshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson
Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
Paul Langton
Paul Langton
Ens. 'Andy' Andrews
Leon Ames
Leon Ames
Major James Morton
Arthur Walsh
Arthur Walsh
Seaman Jones
Donald Curtis
Donald Curtis
Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long

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