USS VD: Ship of Shame


1942-01-02


4.4
46 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Keefe Brasselle Chicken (uncredited) Unowned
Cliff Clark Margaret's Doctor (uncredited) Unowned
Dorothy Granger Bar Woman toasting 'Chicken' (uncredited) Unowned
Don Haggerty Ship Officer (uncredited) Unowned
Eddie Hall Stores (uncredited) Unowned
William Hall Chief Petty Officer (uncredited) Unowned
Earle Hodgins Show Barker (uncredited) Unowned
Rory Mallinson D.E. 773 Captain (uncredited) Unowned
Myron McCormick Exec. Officer McGregor (uncredited) Unowned
George N. Neise Sailor (uncredited) Unowned
Vivien Oakland Health Department Woman (uncredited) Unowned
Archie Twitchell 'Doc' Taylor (uncredited) Unowned
Will Wright Commandant (uncredited) Unowned
George Turner Tennessee (uncredited) Unowned