The D.I. (1957)
Give him 12 weeks. He'll give you a Few Good Men.
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.
Director: Jack Webb
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: May 30, 1957
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
- Jeannie Beacham - Hostess
- Lou Tobin - Bartender at Cotton Club
- Earle Hodgins - Guard
- Jeanne Baird - Mother at Woman's Store
Screenplay
- James Lee Barrett (Screenplay)
Production: Mark VII Ltd.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
marine corps, boot camp, drill instructor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The D.I. about?
- 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.
- Who directed The D.I.?
- The D.I. was directed by Jack Webb.
- Who stars in The D.I.?
- The D.I. stars Jack Webb, Don Dubbins, Jackie Loughery, Lin McCarthy, Monica Lewis, Virginia Gregg.
- How long is The D.I.?
- The D.I. has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The D.I.?
- The D.I. is a Drama film.
- Where was The D.I. produced?
- The D.I. was produced in United States of America.