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They Were Expendable Cast Signed Book Incl John Wayne
They Were Expendable is a 1945 American war film directed by John Ford, starring Robert Montgomery and John Wayne, and featuring Donna Reed. The film is based on the 1942 book by William Lindsay White, relating the story of the exploits of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three, a PT boat unit defending the Philippines against Japanese invasion during the Battle of the Philippines (1941–42) in World War II. While a work of fiction, the book was based on actual events and people. The characters John Brickley (Montgomery) and Rusty Ryan (Wayne) are fictionalizations of the actual subjects, John D. Bulkeley (Medal of Honor recipient) and Robert Kelly, respectively. Both the film and the book, which was a best-seller and excerpted in Reader’s Digest and Life, depict events that did not occur, but were believed to be real during the war; nonetheless, the film is noted for its verisimilitude in its depiction of naval combat.
John Wayne signed book “They Were Expendable”, also signed by the cast of the Academy Award nominated film, including by director John Ford. The 1945 film is based on this book by William L. White, published in Cleveland: World Publishing Co., 1944. Near complete list of autographs includes John Wayne, who inscribes “Good Luck, Pat / John Wayne”, John Ford, Ward Bond, Robert Barrat, Murray Alper, Charles Trowbridge, Marshall Thompson, Cameron Mitchell, Tim Murdock, Arthur Walsh, Stuckey Kruger, Blake Edwards, Jeff York, Harry Tenbrook, Russell Simpson, Dad Knowland, Bill Neff, Jack Pennick, Ernest Saftig and others. Copy was given to Patricia Forgues, whose card is affixed to fly-leaf, the daughter of one of the crew. Book measures 5.75″ x 8.25″. Some shelf wear and discoloration to top edge of boards. Overall very good condition. Lot also includes a strip of 7 negatives from the film. Sold for $3,414.
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