Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- James Lee BarrettScreenplay
- Jack WebbDirector
Cast
- Jack WebbGunnery Sgt. Jim Moore
- Don DubbinsPvt. Owens
- Jackie LougheryAnne
- Lin McCarthyCapt. Anderson
- Monica LewisBurt
- Virginia GreggMrs. Owens
- Jeannie BeachamHostess
- Lou TobinBartender at Cotton Club
- Earle HodginsGuard
- Jeanne BairdMother at Woman's Store
- Barbara PepperWoman Customer
- Melody GaleLittle Girl at Woman's Store
Stills
Themes
marine corpsboot campdrill instructor