John Wayne 2 Dvd 4 War Movie Collection and similar items

This is a previously viewed 2 DVD SET of four rare classic John Wayne war films THEY WERE EXPENDABLE, OPERATION PACIFIC, FLYING LEATHERNECKS and BACK TO BATAAN, containing the following four movies: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE, starring Robert Montgomery ... Lt. John Brickley (as Robert Montgomery Comdr. U.S.N.R.) John Wayne ... Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan Donna Reed ... Lt. Sandy Davyss Jack Holt ... Gen. Martin Ward Bond ... 'Boats' Mulcahey C.B.M. Marshall Thompson ... Ens. 'Snake' Gardner Paul Langton ... Ens. 'Andy' Andrews Leon Ames ... Maj. James Morton Arthur Walsh ... Seaman Jones Donald Curtis ... Lt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long / Radio Announcer Cameron Mitchell ... Ens. George Cross 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 ... Adm. Blackwell Robert Barrat ... The General In the wake of Pearl Harbor's surprise attack, World War II hero, Lt. John Brickley's experimental squadron of agile fast-attack Patrol Torpedo boats is sent to warm and humid Manila to avert a potentially imminent Japanese invasion. As he and his second-in-command, Lieutenant "Rusty" Ryan, desperately try to prove the newly-founded naval unit's worth, the enemy launches a devastating all-out attack--and despite the PT boat flotilla's undeniable success--the considerably outnumbered and outgunned American soldiers are fighting a losing battle. Little by little, the Philippine campaign is doomed to cave in, as comrades-in-arms perish in the sea. Is there glory in defeat? Directed by John Ford - Robert Montgomery(uncredited) OPERATION PACIFIC, starring John Wayne ... Lt Cmdr. Duke E. Gifford Patricia Neal ... Lt. (j.g.) Mary Stuart Ward Bond ... Cmdr. John T. 'Pop' Perry Scott Forbes ... Lt. Larry Philip Carey ... Lt. (j.g.) Bob Perry Paul Picerni ... Jonesy William Campbell ... The Talker (as Bill Campbell) Kathryn Givney ... Cmdr. Steele Martin Milner ... Ens. Caldwell Cliff Clark ... Commander, SUBPAC Jack Pennick ... The Chief Virginia Brissac ... Sister Anna Vincent Fotre ... Soundman Lewis Martin ... Squad Commander Sam Edwards ... Junior Louis Mosconi ... Radarman Mosconi John Baer ... Fighter Pilot (uncredited) Robert Carson ... Torpedo Officer (uncredited) The submarine USS Thunderfish successfully completes a secret mission to rescue a group of orphans on a remote Pacific island. On the way back to Honolulu they encounter a Japanese aircraft carrier but the torpedoes they fire explode about halfway to the target, a recurring problem that has plagued the submarine fleet for some time. The Thunderfish's XO, Duke Gifford runs into his ex-wife and Navy nurse Mary Stuart at the hospital. There's still a spark between them but the boat is sent out on another mission before anything is resolved. When Gifford's good friend and captain, Pop Perry, is killed Gifford believe it's his fault. A inquiry clears him and after he and his men solve the problem of the misfiring torpedoes, they set out to sea. Directed by George Waggner FLYING LEATHERNECKS, starring John Wayne ... Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby Robert Ryan ... Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin Don Taylor ... Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe Janis Carter ... Joan Kirby Jay C. Flippen ... MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief William Harrigan ... Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran James Bell ... Colonel Barry Kelley ... Brigadier General Maurice Jara ... Shorty Vegay Adam Williams ... Lt. Bert Malotke James Dobson ... Lt. Pudge McCabe Carleton Young ... Col. Riley Michael St. Angel ... Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer (as Steve Flagg) Brett King ... 1st Lt. Ernie Stark Gordon Gebert ... Tommy Kirby Hal Bokar ... Lt. Deal (uncredited) Barry Brooks ... Squadron Commander (uncredited) Charles Brunner ... Charlie's Father (uncredited) Major Daniel Kirby takes command of a squadron of Marine fliers just before they are about to go into combat. While the men are well meaning, he finds them undisciplined and prone to always finding excuses to do what is easy rather than what is necessary. The root of the problem is the second in command, Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin. Griff is the best flier in the group but Kirby finds him a poor commander who is not prepared to the difficult decision that all commanders have to make - to put men in harm's way knowing that they may be killed. Directed by Nicholas Ray BACK TO BATAAN, starring John Wayne ... Col. Joseph Madden Anthony Quinn ... Capt. Andres Bonifacio Beulah Bondi ... Bertha Barnes Fely Franquelli ... Dalisay Delgado Richard Loo ... Maj. Hasko Philip Ahn ... Col. Coroki Alex Havier ... Sgt. Bernessa (as J. Alex Havier) Ducky' Louie ... Maximo Cuenca Lawrence Tierney ... Lt. Cmdr. Waite Leonard Strong ... Gen. Homma Paul Fix ... Bindle Jackson Abner Biberman ... Japanese Captain Vladimir Sokoloff ... Señor Buenaventura J. Bello Erville Alderson ... Teacher (uncredited) Spencer Chan ... Japanese Man (uncredited) W.T. Chang ... Leader (uncredited) Robert Clarke ... Soldier (uncredited) Roger Cole ... Wainwright's Aide (uncredited) The US Army's defense of its Philippines colony and the allied Malay countries/colonies behind it counted on its island fortress of Corregidor on Luzon -and a few others- but loses it in the 6 May 1942 Japanese combined forces attack. Colonel Joseph Madden is among the escaping survivors who are ordered by general Douglas McArthur to organize a guerrilla. As he finds many native Filipinos inclined to resist the occupier's vision of returning to the South Asian fold under a paternalistic empire which doesn't hesitate to 'spank the unruly', but is mainly civilian, unprepared, inept in military matters, Madden appeals to the legendary anti-US freedom fighter Andres Bonifacio's homonymous grandson Captain Andres Bonifacio, who is luckily rescued from a POW dead march, to inspire the resistance -once his own fighting spirit is rekindled- with him in a still very unsure war, retaliated by bloody, ten to one repression. When the Japanese realize the people side against them, they stage fake independence under imperial prince Ito, but are betrayed. While the tide of war turns against Japan all around the Pacific, the bitter fight intensifies further... Directed by Edward Dmytryk Buyer agrees to pay $3.50 for shipping in the US, outside pay cost I ACCEPT PAYPAL See my other Auctions. Items can be combined to save on shipping. 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