They Were Expendable

Robert Montgomery

as Lt. John Brickley

John Wayne

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

Donna Reed

as Lt. Sandy Davyss

Jack Holt

as General Martin

Ward Bond

as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Marshall Thompson

as Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

Paul Langton

as Ens. 'Andy' Andrews

Leon Ames

as Major James Morton

Arthur Walsh

as Seaman Jones

Donald Curtis

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