After serving in WWII, John Ford created this realistic war film, showcasing the fruitless efforts of the U.S. Navy battling the Philippine invasion by the Japanese.

Returning from service, John Ford must have still been haunted by the war, which inspired him to create 1948's They were Expendable. The realistic war film starred the real war hero, Robert Montgomery, opposite Wayne in his role as second-in-command. Behind the scenes, it's said that Ford derided Wayne for never serving in the military but was rebuked by Montgomery.

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