The D.I. (1957)

"Give him 12 weeks. He'll give you a Few Good Men."Movie
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71
The D.I.
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NR 1 hr 46 minMay 30th, 1957Drama
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 30th, 1957
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Mark VII Ltd.

The D.I. Quotes

Transformation Through Strength and Discipline

Taglines: The recruits: strong, cocky, undisciplined. But they won't be United States Marines...until somebody stronger and cockier - and, above all, disciplined - gets done with them. Somebody like Jim Moore.

Duality of Leadership Perception

Taglines: To their faces, he called the recruits "clowns," "little girls," "maggots," "turds," and worse. Behind their backs, he called them wonderful.