Movie Description
The Story of Dr. Wassell
(1944)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Cecil B. DeMille
- Producer : Cecil B. DeMille
- Editor : Anne Bauchens
- Cast : Gary Cooper,Laraine Day,Signe Hasso,Dennis O'Keefe,Carol Thurston,Carl Esmond,Paul Kelly,Elliott Reid,Laurette Luez,Stanley Ridges,Renny McEvoy,Oliver Thorndike,Philip Ahn,Barbara Britton,William Severn,Richard Loo,Douglas Fowley,Ann Doran,Yvonne De Carlo,Cecil B. DeMille,Irving Bacon,Milton Kibbee,Gavin Muir,Jack Norton,Philip Van Zandt,Amzie Strickland,George Macready
Cast
Dr. Corydon M. Wassell
Madeleine
Bettina
Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Tremartini (Three Martini)
Lt. Dirk Van Daal
Murdock
William 'Andy' Anderson
Pretty Javanese Girl
Cmdr. William B. 'Bill' Goggins
Johnny Leeweather
Alabam
Ping
Ruth
Little English Boy (uncredited)
Chinese Doctor on Train (uncredited)
Bit Part (uncredited)
Praying Woman (uncredited)
Native Girl (uncredited)
Voice of Narrator (uncredited)
Missionary (uncredited)
'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)
Dutch Military Messenger (uncredited)
'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)
Dutch Gunner (uncredited)
Native Woman (uncredited)
Dutch Army Captain (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Story of Dr. Wassell
Status Released
Release Information
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1944-07-04
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 20m
Production CompaniesParamount Pictures
Genres
- War
- Adventure
- Drama
- Action
- Romance
