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The D.I.
The D.I.
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The D.I.

1957
1h 46m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1957

Runtime

1h 46m

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Storyline

"Give him 12 weeks. He'll give you a Few Good Men."

Gunnery Sergeant Jim Moore is one of the toughest Drill Instructors on Parris Island. But he's got a thorn in his side: Pvt. Owens, who always seems to foul up when the pressure's on. Convinced that "there's a man underneath that baby powder," Sgt. Moore drives Owens to the point of desertion. Making things worse, Capt. Anderson has given Moore three days to make the scared private into Marine material, "or I'll personally cut the lace off his panties and ship him out!" Adding to the pressure, Moore also juggles a budding romance with a shop girl.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
May 30, 1957
Languages
English
Director
Jack Webb
Jack Webb
Production
Mark VII Ltd.
Mark VII Ltd.
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

22 Cast Members

Jack Webb

Jack Webb

Gunnery Sgt. Jim Moore

Don Dubbins

Don Dubbins

Pvt. Owens

Jackie Loughery

Jackie Loughery

Anne

Lin McCarthy

Lin McCarthy

Capt. Anderson

Monica Lewis

Monica Lewis

Burt

Virginia Gregg

Virginia Gregg

Mrs. Owens

Jeannie Beacham

Hostess

Lou Tobin

Bartender at Cotton Club

Earle Hodgins

Earle Hodgins

Guard

Jeanne Baird

Mother at Woman's Store

Barbara Pepper

Barbara Pepper

Woman Customer

Melody Gale

Little Girl at Woman's Store

John T. Ahern

Pvt. Castro

Charles M. Golden

Pvt. Labarsky

Joseph C. Holmes

Pvt. Madison

Charles A. Love

Pvt. Hillbilly

Peter J. O'Neill

Pvt. Rodriguez

Paul E. Prutzman

Sgt. Braver

Gordon L. Seiple

Pvt. Carver

William E. Smith

Pvt. Douglas McKinley

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