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Feature film — 1957

The D.I. (1957)

7.11h 46mDrama

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.

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Director: Jack Webb

On screen

Cast & crew

Jack Webb as Gunnery Sgt. Jim Moore

Jack Webb

Gunnery Sgt. Jim Moore

Don Dubbins as Pvt. Owens

Don Dubbins

Pvt. Owens

Jackie Loughery as Anne

Jackie Loughery

Anne

Lin McCarthy as Capt. Anderson

Lin McCarthy

Capt. Anderson

Monica Lewis as Burt

Monica Lewis

Burt

Virginia Gregg as Mrs. Owens

Virginia Gregg

Mrs. Owens

J

Jeannie Beacham

Hostess

L

Lou Tobin

Bartender at Cotton Club

Earle Hodgins as Guard

Earle Hodgins

Guard

J

Jeanne Baird

Mother at Woman's Store

Barbara Pepper as Woman Customer

Barbara Pepper

Woman Customer

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Melody Gale

Little Girl at Woman's Store

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