USS VD: Ship of Shame

USS VD: Ship of Shame

1942
46m
4.2

4.2/10

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Overview

This film was made by the U.S. government during World War II to show its young servicemen the results of "fooling around" with "loose women" overseas. Actual victims of such sexually transmitted diseases as syphilis and gonorrhoea are shown, along with the physical deterioration that accompanies those diseases.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
United States Navy Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 2, 1942
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0244869

Cast

Keefe Brasselle
Keefe Brasselle

Chicken (uncredited)

Cliff Clark
Cliff Clark

Margaret's Doctor (uncredited)

Dorothy Granger
Dorothy Granger

Bar Woman toasting 'Chicken' (uncredited)

Don Haggerty
Don Haggerty

Ship Officer (uncredited)

Eddie Hall
Eddie Hall

Stores (uncredited)

William Hall
William Hall

Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins
Earle Hodgins

Show Barker (uncredited)

Rory Mallinson
Rory Mallinson

D.E. 773 Captain (uncredited)

Myron McCormick
Myron McCormick

Exec. Officer McGregor (uncredited)

George N. Neise
George N. Neise

Sailor (uncredited)

Vivien Oakland
Vivien Oakland

Health Department Woman (uncredited)

Archie Twitchell
Archie Twitchell

'Doc' Taylor (uncredited)

Key Crew