The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)

  • NR
  • 04/29/1944 (US)
  • War, Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance
  • 2h 20m

Flaming Action from the Jungles of Java to China and the Seven Seas!

Overview

As the Japanese sweep through the East Indies during World War II, Dr. Wassell is determined to escape from Java with some crewmen of the cruiser Marblehead. Based on a true story of how Dr. Wassell saved a dozen or so wounded sailors who were left behind when able bodied men were evacuated to Australia.

Cecil B. DeMille

Director

Corydon M. Wassell

Story

James Hilton

Story

Alan Le May

Screenplay

Charles Bennett

Screenplay

Cast

Gary Cooper's headshot

Gary Cooper

Dr. Corydon M. Wassell
Laraine Day's headshot

Laraine Day

Madeleine
Signe Hasso's headshot

Signe Hasso

Bettina
Dennis O'Keefe's headshot

Dennis O'Keefe

Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Carol Thurston's headshot

Carol Thurston

Tremartini (Three Martini)
Carl Esmond's headshot

Carl Esmond

Lt. Dirk Van Daal
Paul Kelly's headshot

Paul Kelly

Murdock
Elliott Reid's headshot

Elliott Reid

William 'Andy' Anderson

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