USS VD: Ship of Shame

Name: USS VD: Ship of Shame
Genre: War, Drama, Documentary
Released: 1942-01-02
Rating: 4.5

4.5(11)

46m

1942

Released

en

War Drama Documentary

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.

Release Date

January 2, 1942

Production

United States Navy, Paramount Pictures

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Cast

14 people

Keefe Brasselle

Chicken (uncredited)

Acting

Cliff Clark

Margaret's Doctor (uncredited)

Acting

Dorothy Granger

Bar Woman toasting 'Chicken' (uncredited)

Acting

Don Haggerty

Ship Officer (uncredited)

Acting

Eddie Hall

Stores (uncredited)

Acting

William Hall

Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

Acting

Earle Hodgins

Show Barker (uncredited)

Acting

Rory Mallinson

D.E. 773 Captain (uncredited)

Acting

Myron McCormick

Exec. Officer McGregor (uncredited)

Acting

George N. Neise

Sailor (uncredited)

Acting

Vivien Oakland

Health Department Woman (uncredited)

Acting

Archie Twitchell

'Doc' Taylor (uncredited)

Acting

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