South Sea Woman
Genres
Overview
Marine Sergeant James O'Hearn is being tried at the San Diego Marine base for desertion, theft, scandalous conduct and destruction of property in time of war. He refuses to testify or plead guilty or not guilty to the charges. Showgirl Ginger Martin takes the stand against his protest. She testifies O'Hearn won't talk because he is protecting the name of his pal, Marine Private Davey White. Ginger tells how she, broke and stranded, met the two marines in Shanghai two weeks before Pearl Harbor.
Details
Budget
$2000000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
1953-06-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
5.4
Burt Lancaster
Sgt. James O'Hearn
Virginia Mayo
Ginger Martin
Chuck Connors
Pvt. Davey White
Arthur Shields
'Jimmy-legs' Donovan
Barry Kelley
Col. Hickman
Leon Askin
Pierre Marchand
Veola Vonn
Lillie Duval
Bob Sweeney
Defense Lt. Miller
Hayden Rorke
Prosecution Lt. Fears
Raymond Greenleaf
Captain at Court-martial
Paul Burke
Ensign at Court-martial
Henri Letondal
Alphonse
William O'Leary
Smith - Embezzler
Georges Saurel
Jacques
Viola Daniels
Lillie's 'niece'
Alena Awes
Lillie's 'niece'
Rudolph Anders
Capt. van Dorck
Keye Luke
Japanese Deck Officer (uncredited)
Strother Martin
Marine in Audience at Court-martial (uncredited)
John Alderson
Fitzroy - Baritone
Grace Lem
Mama Ching
Richard Alexander
Bouncer at Krastner's (uncredited)
Mel Blanc
Parrot (voice) (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Captain of Gendarmes (uncredited)
Robert Kino
Japanese Officer (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
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