They Were Expendable (1945)

Name: They Were Expendable
Released: 1945

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.

Genres: Drama, War

What to watch after They Were Expendable

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) — Same subject: world war ii
In Harm's Way (1965) — Same subject: navy, world war ii
The Long Voyage Home (1940) — John Ford directed both
Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) — Same subject: world war ii
They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
The Horse Soldiers (1959) — John Ford directed both