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In December 1941, a squadron of U.S. Navy PT Boats under the command of Lt. John "Brick" Brickley is sent to Manila to help
defend the Philippines against a potential Japanese invasion. However, upon their arrival, instead of a welcome, they are
ridiculed by the local military commanders. One of Brick's men, Lt., J.G. "Rusty" Ryan becomes disgusted when his superiors
refuse to see the small boats as viable naval craft and is in the process of writing his request for a transfer to destroyers
when news arrives of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which makes transfer at that time impossible. Ryan and Brickley's
demands for combat assignments for their squadron are frustrated for a time as they are assigned to messenger duty, but when
the Japanese launch a surprise attack with warplanes, they are hastily pressed into combat duty. They are again subjected to
messenger duty, infuriating Ryan who continually requests transfer to a destroyer. Eventually, the local command recognizes
the effectiveness of the small boats and use them for intercepting and sinking larger Japanese vessels. As they are about to
leave on a mission to sink a Japanese cruiser, Brick orders Rusty to the hospital, where it is discovered that he has
blood poisoning.
While in the hospital, Rusty begins a romance with Army nurse Sandy Davyss (Donna Reed). Brick's boats sink the cruiser, after
which the squadron meets with more and more success, even as they suffer the loss of both boats and men. During this time, "Dad"
Knowland repairs the boats in order that they can continue the fight; though when American forces withdraw, his fate is unclear
as he decides to stay behind to fight the Japanese. However, the American forces are vastly outgunned and outnumbered by the
Japanese forces, and it is only a matter of time before the islands are lost. With the mounting Japanese onslaught against the
doomed American garrisons at Bataan and Corregidor, the squadron is sent to evacuate General Douglas MacArthur, his family, and
a party of VIPs. This done, they resume their attacks against the Japanese, who gradually whittle down the squadron. As boats
are lost, their crews are sent to fight as infantry. Finally, the last boat is turned over to the Army for messenger duty.
Brickley, Ryan and two ensigns are airlifted out on the last plane because the PT boats have proved their worth and they are
needed stateside to train replacement PT boat officers and crews. The remaining enlisted men, led by Chief Mulcahey, are left
behind to continue the fight with remnants of the U.S. Army and Filipino guerrillas.
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Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Jack Holt, Ward Bond, Marshall Thompson
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Director: John Ford
Producer: John Ford
Released - December 19, 1945
Length - 135 minutes
Music Composer: Herbert Stothart
Movie Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer
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