USS VD: Ship of Shame

USS VD: Ship of Shame

46 mins | Drama, War | Jan. 2, 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 Shame

46 mins | Drama, War | Jan. 2, 1942

USS VD: Ship of Shame
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.
IMDb rating 4.6
Producers Paramount, United States Navy
Original title USS VD: Ship of Shame
Directors
Writers

Cast

Keefe Brasselle

as Chicken (uncredited)

Cliff Clark

as Margaret's Doctor (uncredited)

Dorothy Granger

as Bar Woman toasting 'Chicken' (uncredited)

Don Haggerty

as Ship Officer (uncredited)

Eddie Hall

as Stores (uncredited)

William Hall

as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins

as Show Barker (uncredited)

Rory Mallinson

as D.E. 773 Captain (uncredited)

Myron McCormick

as Exec. Officer McGregor (uncredited)

George N. Neise

as Sailor (uncredited)

Vivien Oakland

as Health Department Woman (uncredited)

Archie Twitchell

as 'Doc' Taylor (uncredited)

Will Wright

as Commandant (uncredited)

George Turner

as Tennessee (uncredited)