23 Jun 1965
Von Ryan's Express
Von Ryan's Express stars Frank Sinatra as a POW colonel who leads a daring escape from WWII Italy by taking over a freight train, but he has to win over the British soldiers he finds himself commanding.
They Were Expendable
A Tribute to Those Who Did So Much... With So Little!
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.
Top Billed 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'
Jeff York Ens. Tony Aiken
Murray Alper 'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c
Harry Tenbrook 'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c
Jack Pennick 'Doc'
Alex Havier 'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c
Charles Trowbridge Admiral Blackwell
Robert Barrat The General
Bruce Kellogg Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c
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