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South Sea Woman
South Sea Woman

South Sea Woman

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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.

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Budget

$2000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

27 June 1953

Country

United States of America

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Sgt. James O'Hearn

Virginia Mayo

Virginia Mayo

Ginger Martin

Chuck Connors

Chuck Connors

Pvt. Davey White

Arthur Shields

Arthur Shields

'Jimmy-legs' Donovan

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

Col. Hickman

Leon Askin

Leon Askin

Pierre Marchand

Veola Vonn

Veola Vonn

Lillie Duval

Bob Sweeney

Bob Sweeney

Defense Lt. Miller

Hayden Rorke

Hayden Rorke

Prosecution Lt. Fears

Raymond Greenleaf

Raymond Greenleaf

Captain at Court-martial

Paul Burke

Paul Burke

Ensign at Court-martial

Henri Letondal

Henri Letondal

Alphonse

William O'Leary

William O'Leary

Smith - Embezzler

Georges Saurel

Georges Saurel

Jacques

Viola Daniels

Viola Daniels

Lillie's 'niece'

Alena Awes

Alena Awes

Lillie's 'niece'

Rudolph Anders

Rudolph Anders

Capt. van Dorck

Keye Luke

Keye Luke

Japanese Deck Officer (uncredited)

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Marine in Audience at Court-martial (uncredited)

John Alderson

John Alderson

Fitzroy - Baritone

Grace Lem

Grace Lem

Mama Ching

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Bouncer at Krastner's (uncredited)

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

Parrot (voice) (uncredited)

Paul Bryar

Paul Bryar

Captain of Gendarmes (uncredited)

Robert Kino

Robert Kino

Japanese Officer (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Saloon Patron (uncredited)

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