USS VD: Ship of Shame (1942)

01/02/1942 (US) • 46m

War, Drama

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.

Top Billed 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)

Myron McCormick

Exec. Officer McGregor (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

propaganda

sexually transmitted disease

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