

Adventure · Comedy · Romance
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.
Top Cast


Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Sgt. James O'Hearn
Burt Lancaster
Sgt. James O'Hearn


Virginia Mayo
Virginia Mayo
Ginger Martin
Virginia Mayo
Ginger Martin


Chuck Connors
Chuck Connors
Pvt. Davey White
Chuck Connors
Pvt. Davey White


Arthur Shields
Arthur Shields
'Jimmy-legs' Donovan
Arthur Shields
'Jimmy-legs' Donovan


Barry Kelley
Barry Kelley
Col. Hickman
Barry Kelley
Col. Hickman


Leon Askin
Leon Askin
Pierre Marchand
Leon Askin
Pierre Marchand


Veola Vonn
Veola Vonn
Lillie Duval
Veola Vonn
Lillie Duval


Bob Sweeney
Bob Sweeney
Defense Lt. Miller
Bob Sweeney
Defense Lt. Miller


Hayden Rorke
Hayden Rorke
Prosecution Lt. Fears
Hayden Rorke
Prosecution Lt. Fears


Raymond Greenleaf
Raymond Greenleaf
Captain at Court-martial
Raymond Greenleaf
Captain at Court-martial
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