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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineIn direct contrast to the flag-waving, jingoistic propaganda films typical of Hollywood during WWII, John Ford's They Were Expendable is a somber and moving account of America's defeat in the Philippines early in the war.
- 100The Observer (UK)The Observer (UK)Beautifully photographed in black and white by Commander Joseph August, this moving picture has images and sequences that show Ford at his poetic and humanistic best. [13 Aug 2006, p.20]
- 91The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe liberal Ford and the conservative Wayne had nothing in common politically, but artistically, they're perfectly in sync.
- 90Chicago ReaderChicago ReaderBrilliantly intertwined intensely personal stories with magnificently epic narrative.
- 90The New York TimesBosley CrowtherThe New York TimesBosley CrowtherIt is nostalgic, warm with sentiment and full of fight in every foot. It is hard to commend any actor above the rest. Each plays his part well.
- 80EmpireKim NewmanEmpireKim NewmanA war movie with enough honour and heroism to make a grown man weep.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleRuthe SteinSan Francisco ChronicleRuthe SteinA solid WWII movie that's been lost among myriad others about the same war. [02 Jul 2006, p.28]
- 70Time OutTime OutThe tugs of docudrama, emotionalism and sheer timing produced a major work of surprisingly downbeat romanticism.