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The Resource They were expendable, directed by John Ford ; written by William L. White, Frank Wead

They were expendable, directed by John Ford ; written by William L. White, Frank Wead

Label
They were expendable
Title
They were expendable
Statement of responsibility
directed by John Ford ; written by William L. White, Frank Wead
Contributor
Actor
Film director
Publisher
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Two PT-boat skippers defend the Philippines with hit-and-run tactics that buy time for the U.S., crippled by losses at Pearl Harbor
Member of
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
They were expendable (Motion picture)
Dewey number
791.43/72
Language note
English dialogue; Spanish, English or French subtitles
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.T449 2006
PerformerNote
Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1894-1973
  • 1904-1981
  • 1907-1979
  • 1921-1986
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Ford, John
  • Montgomery, Robert
  • Wayne, John
  • Reed, Donna
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
135
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • United States
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Torpedo-boats
  • Fighter planes
  • Philippines
  • Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands)
  • DVD-Video discs
Technique
live action
Label
They were expendable, directed by John Ford ; written by William L. White, Frank Wead
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • DVD
  • Title from web page
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1945
  • Full frame (4x3, 1.33:1 aspect ratio)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn960214832
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Fullscreen edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (135 min.)
Isbn
9781419853821
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
012569798625
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Physical substance
  • metal
  • plastic
Publisher number
1000008393
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)960214832
System details
DVD; Full frame (4x3, 1.33:1 aspect ratio); Mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
They were expendable, directed by John Ford ; written by William L. White, Frank Wead
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • DVD
  • Title from web page
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1945
  • Full frame (4x3, 1.33:1 aspect ratio)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn960214832
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Fullscreen edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (135 min.)
Isbn
9781419853821
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
012569798625
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Physical substance
  • metal
  • plastic
Publisher number
1000008393
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)960214832
System details
DVD; Full frame (4x3, 1.33:1 aspect ratio); Mono
Video recording format
DVD

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