South Sea Woman

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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  Burt Lancaster

  Sgt. James O'Hearn
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  Virginia Mayo

  Ginger Martin
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  Chuck Connors

  Pvt. Davey White
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  Arthur Shields

  'Jimmy-legs' Donovan
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  Barry Kelley

  Col. Hickman
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  Leon Askin

  Pierre Marchand
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  Veola Vonn

  Lillie Duval
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  Bob Sweeney

  Defense Lt. Miller
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  Hayden Rorke

  Prosecution Lt. Fears
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  Raymond Greenleaf

  Captain at Court-martial