USS VD: Ship of Shame (1942)

USS VD: Ship of Shame

1942

War Drama

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Cast

Cliff Clark as Margaret's Doctor (uncredited)

Don Haggerty as Ship Officer (uncredited)

Dorothy Granger as Bar Woman toasting 'Chicken' (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins as Show Barker (uncredited)

Eddie Hall as Stores (uncredited)

George N. Neise as Sailor (uncredited)

Keefe Brasselle as Chicken (uncredited)

Myron McCormick as Exec. Officer McGregor (uncredited)

Rory Mallinson as D.E. 773 Captain (uncredited)

William Hall as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)