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USS VD: Ship of Shame

Jan 2, 1942 · 46m
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War
Drama
Documentary

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Keefe Brasselle
Chicken (uncredited)
Cliff Clark
Margaret's Doctor (uncredited)
Dorothy Granger
Bar Woman toasting 'Chicken' (uncredited)
Don Haggerty
Ship Officer (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Stores (uncredited)
William Hall
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Show Barker (uncredited)
Rory Mallinson
D.E. 773 Captain (uncredited)

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
United States Navy, Paramount Pictures
Country
US

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