propaganda,sexually transmitted disease

USS VD: Ship of Shame (1942)

Poster for 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.

Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Keefe Brasselle
    Chicken (uncredited) Keefe Brasselle
  • Profile picture of Cliff Clark
    Margaret's Doctor (uncredited) Cliff Clark
  • Profile picture of Dorothy Granger
    Bar Woman toasting 'Chicken' (uncredited) Dorothy Granger
  • Profile picture of Don Haggerty
    Ship Officer (uncredited) Don Haggerty
  • Profile picture of Eddie Hall
    Stores (uncredited) Eddie Hall
  • Profile picture of William Hall
    Chief Petty Officer (uncredited) William Hall
  • Profile picture of Earle Hodgins
    Show Barker (uncredited) Earle Hodgins
  • Profile picture of Rory Mallinson
    D.E. 773 Captain (uncredited) Rory Mallinson

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Keywords

  • propaganda
  • sexually transmitted disease