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The fall of the Phillippines to the Japanese in World War II, and the heroism and tragedy of the defenders, as exemplified by the story of one American PT boat squadron.
Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a squadron of PT-boat crews in the Philipines must battle the Navy brass between skirmishes with the Japanese. The title says it all about the Navy's attitude towards the PT-boats and their crews.
Based on the real life heroics of Lieutenants John Bulkeley (Brickley) and Robert Kelly (Ryan), the movie accurately depicts the defense of the Philippines by American PT Boats from December 1941 through April 1942 for which Lieutenant (later Vice Admiral) Bulkeley was awarded the Medal of Honor and Lieutenant Kelly the Navy Cross.
In the aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the members of a PT boat squadron patrol Philippine waters and attack Japanese ships. The PT boat initially had little respect from senior Navy officers but their maneuverability and speed however quickly change their minds. As the Japanese advance across the Philippines, the PT boats become essential in evacuating the senior personnel including General Mac Arthur.
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They Were Expendable[VCD] (Date: 2010-07-29)
Price($):
HK$45(US$)
Publisher:Garry's Trading Company
Screen: 1.33:1
No of Disk: 2
Region Code: All
Subtitle: Chinese(Traditional)
Languages: English
Video: NTSC
Audio: Vocal Stereo
They Were Expendable (China Version)[DVD] (Date: 2008-02-24)
Price($):
HK$49(US$)
Publisher:China Industry & Commerce Associated Press Co., Ltd
No of Disk: 1
Screen: 4:3
Region Code: 6
Subtitle: Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified)
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
Languages: English,Mandarin
Video: PAL
They Were Expendable[DVD] (Date: 2010-07-29)
Price($):
HK$49(US$)
Publisher:Garry's Trading Company
No of Disk: 1
Screen: 1.33:1
Region Code: All
Subtitle: Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified), English
Audio: Dolby Digital
Languages: English
Video: NTSC
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