The Story of Dr. Wassell
Film1944140 min6.4/10 on TMDB
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Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Flaming Action from the Jungles of Java to China and the Seven Seas!
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Gary CooperDr. Corydon M. Wassell
Laraine DayMadeleine
Signe HassoBettina
Dennis O'KeefeBenjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Carol ThurstonTremartini (Three Martini)
Carl EsmondLt. Dirk Van Daal
Paul KellyMurdock
Elliott ReidWilliam 'Andy' Anderson
Laurette LuezPretty Javanese Girl
Stanley RidgesCmdr. William B. 'Bill' Goggins
Renny McEvoyJohnny LeeweatherExplore the crew
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Director of Photography
- William E. Snyder
- Screenplay
- Alan Le May
- Director of Photography
- Victor Milner
- Original Music Composer
- Victor Young
- Producer
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Editor
- Anne Bauchens
- Screenplay
- Charles Bennett