The Story of Dr. Wassell
Flaming Action from the Jungles of Java to China and the Seven Seas!
1944 · 2h 20m · Approved
Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, War
Directed by
Cecil B. DeMille
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The Story of Dr. Wassell
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.
Director and cast
- Cecil B. DeMille Director
- Gary Cooper as Dr. Corydon M. Wassell
- Laraine Day as Madeleine
- Signe Hasso as Bettina
- Dennis O'Keefe as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- Carol Thurston as Tremartini (Three Martini)
- Carl Esmond as Lt. Dirk Van Daal
- Paul Kelly as Murdock
- Elliott Reid as William 'Andy' Anderson
- Laurette Luez as Pretty Javanese Girl
- Stanley Ridges as Cmdr. William B. 'Bill' Goggins
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