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.

Release Date

02 January 1942

46 minutes

Director

No director information available

Main Cast

Chicken (uncredited)
Margaret's Doctor (uncredited)
Bar Woman toasting 'Chicken' (uncredited)
Ship Officer (uncredited)
Stores (uncredited)
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
Show Barker (uncredited)
D.E. 773 Captain (uncredited)
Exec. Officer McGregor (uncredited)
Sailor (uncredited)
Health Department Woman (uncredited)
'Doc' Taylor (uncredited)