South Sea Woman (1953)

4.8/10 • 99 min • Adventure Comedy Romance War

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.

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Sgt. James O'Hearn

Virginia Mayo

Chuck Connors

Pvt. Davey White

Arthur Shields

'Jimmy-legs' Donovan

Barry Kelley

Leon Askin

Pierre Marchand

Veola Vonn

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

Rudolph Anders

Capt. van Dorck

Keye Luke

Japanese Deck Officer (uncredited)

Strother Martin

Marine in Audience at Court-martial (uncredited)

John Alderson

Fitzroy - Baritone

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