They Were Expendable
1945 · 135 min · Director: John Ford
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
They Were Expendable (1945) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Excitement 25%, Inspiration 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Excitement25%
- Inspiration15%
- Tension15%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Excitement, Inspiration. Genres: Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Excitement and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 34 % | 8 % | 17 % | 21 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 47 % | 8 % | 15 % | 40 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 60 % | 18 % | 23 % | 54 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 60 % | 30 % | 37 % | 49 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 62 % | 24 % | 39 % | 54 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 70 % | 19 % | 34 % | 67 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 65 % | 20 % | 30 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Hope | 54 % | 18 % | 35 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 51 % | 21 % | 40 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Empathy | 57 % | 37 % | 47 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 68 % | 57 % | 62 % | 37 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 65 % | 56 % | 59 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 51 % | 37 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 54 % | 20 % | 29 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 73 % | 18 % | 28 % | 70 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 86 % | 41 % | 47 % | 71 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Sadness | 83 % | 66 % | 67 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Sadness | 71 % | 65 % | 66 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Sadness | 71 % | 64 % | 67 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Sadness | 78 % | 70 % | 74 % | 49 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
Seaman Jones
'Ohio'
Ens. Tony Aiken
'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c
'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c
Elder Tompkins M.M. 2c
Details
- Directed by
- John Ford
- Written by
- Frank Wead, William L. White, Christina Stead
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1945
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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