Movie

They Were Expendable

“A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!”

★ 6.5(135)19452h 15m

They Were Expendable is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

Where to watch They Were Expendable

🇲🇽 Mexico

Good to know

Director: John Ford
Release date: 1945-12-07
Runtime: 2h 15m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

They Were Expendable — trailer

About They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable is a 1945 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by John Ford, starring Robert Montgomery, John Wayne and Donna Reed. It has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 135 viewers. Below you can see where to watch They Were Expendable in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Robert Montgomery

Lt. John Brickley

John Wayne

Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan

Donna Reed

Lt. Sandy Davyss

Jack Holt

General Martin

Ward Bond

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Marshall Thompson

Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

Paul Langton

Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

Leon Ames

Major James Morton

Arthur Walsh

Seaman Jones

Donald Curtis

Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long

Cameron Mitchell

Ens. George Cross

Louis Jean Heydt

'Ohio'

Themes & keywords

navybased on novel or bookworld war iipearl harborphilippinespacific warpacific theaterbataan1940scorregidor

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch They Were Expendable in Mexico?+

In Mexico, They Were Expendable is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is They Were Expendable on Netflix?+

They Were Expendable is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is They Were Expendable?+

They Were Expendable has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).

Who stars in They Were Expendable?+

They Were Expendable stars Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Jack Holt and Ward Bond.

When did They Were Expendable come out?+

They Were Expendable is a 1945 movie directed by John Ford.

What genre is They Were Expendable?+

They Were Expendable is Drama and War film.

Who directed They Were Expendable?+

They Were Expendable was directed by John Ford.