Between takes on the set
They Were Expendable was named one of the "10 Best Films of 1945" by The New York Times. It starred John Wayne and Donna Reed.
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Two Iowa natives
John Wayne, born in Winterset, Iowa, appears with Donna Reed in two films - They Were Expendable (1945) and Trouble Along the Way (1953).
Wasn't he right-handed?
John Wayne injured his right arm while filming Trouble Along the Way and had to learn to throw and write left-handed to complete filming.
Between takes on the set
Donna Reed appears with John Wayne in John Ford's American war film They Were Expendable (1945).
The probation officer
Donna Reed appears with John Wayne and Charles Coburn in Trouble Along the Way (1953.) Reed held her own with the two male stars.
Two Iowa natives
John Wayne and Donna Reed, both born in Iowa, appeared together in the films They Were Expendable (1945) and Trouble Along the Way (1953).
He preferred being behind the camera
Robert Montgomery co-starred with Donna Reed and John Wayne in They Were Expendable (1945) and directed a few uncredited scenes.
Wait! I thought he was right-handed.
John Wayne appears with Donna Reed in Trouble Along the Way (1953). A filming injury forced him to learn to throw and write left-handed.
Starting at a young age
Sherry Jackson appears with Donna Reed in the football-themed "Trouble Along the Way" as John Wayne's daughter.
Between takes on the set
They Were Expendable is an American war film directed by John Ford, starring Robert Montgomery and John Wayne, and featuring Donna Reed.
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