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The D.I.

(1957)

May 30, 1957 1h 46m
71%
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Overview

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.

Jack Webb

Director

Top Billed Cast

JW

Jack Webb

Gunnery Sgt. Jim Moore

DD

Don Dubbins

Pvt. Owens

JL

Jackie Loughery

Anne

LM

Lin McCarthy

Capt. Anderson

ML

Monica Lewis

Burt

VG

Virginia Gregg

Mrs. Owens

JB

Jeannie Beacham

Hostess

LT

Lou Tobin

Bartender at Cotton Club

EH

Earle Hodgins

Guard

JB

Jeanne Baird

Mother at Woman's Store

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