USS VD: Ship of Shame

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 2, 1942

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Paramount,United States Navy,Paramount Pictures

Cast

George N. Neise,Vivien Oakland,Don Haggerty,Will Wright,Rory Mallinson,Keefe Brasselle,Earle Hodgins,George Turner,Archie Twitchell,William Halland 4 more

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0244869