USS VD: Ship of Shame (1942)
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.
USS VD: Ship of ShameWar, Drama, Documentary
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)
- George N. Neise — Sailor (uncredited)
- Vivien Oakland — Health Department Woman (uncredited)
- Archie Twitchell — 'Doc' Taylor (uncredited)
Where to watch USS VD: Ship of Shame
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