The D.I. (1957)

7.1/10 • 106 min • Drama

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.

Cast

Jack Webb

Gunnery Sgt. Jim Moore

Don Dubbins

Pvt. Owens

Jackie Loughery

Anne

Lin McCarthy

Capt. Anderson

Monica Lewis

Burt

Virginia Gregg

Mrs. Owens

Earle Hodgins

Guard

Barbara Pepper

Woman Customer

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