They Were Expendable

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Year

1945

Rating

Approved

Director

John Ford, Robert Montgomery

Runtime

2h 15m

Genre

Drama, War

Writers

William L. White, Frank Wead, Norman Corwin

Themes & Motifs

World War II 1945 film Philippines Campaign

Cinematography

Wide Angle Shot Symmetrical Framing High Contrast Silhouette Slow Motion Atmospheric Haze Neon Lighting

Setting & Location

Dystopian Future Los Angeles 2049 Urban Decay Wasteland

Production Design

Brutalist Architecture Retro-futurism Holograms Minimalist Interior Cyberpunk Aesthetic