The Story of Dr. Wassell backdrop

The Story of Dr. Wassell 1944 Directed by Cecil B. DeMille

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Action , Adventure , Drama , Romance , War
Production Company Paramount Pictures
Release Date 4 July 1944
140 mins
Cast
Gary Cooper Dr. Corydon M. Wassell
Laraine Day Madeleine
Signe Hasso Bettina
Dennis O'Keefe Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Carol Thurston Tremartini (Three Martini)
Carl Esmond Lt. Dirk Van Daal
Paul Kelly Murdock
Elliott Reid William 'Andy' Anderson
Laurette Luez Pretty Javanese Girl
Stanley Ridges Cmdr. William B. 'Bill' Goggins
Renny McEvoy Johnny Leeweather
William Severn Little English Boy (uncredited)
Richard Loo Chinese Doctor on Train (uncredited)
Douglas Fowley Bit Part (uncredited)
Ann Doran Praying Woman (uncredited)
Yvonne De Carlo Native Girl (uncredited)
Cecil B. DeMille Voice of Narrator (uncredited)
Irving Bacon Missionary (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)
Gavin Muir Dutch Military Messenger (uncredited)
Jack Norton 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt Dutch Gunner (uncredited)
Amzie Strickland Native Woman (uncredited)
George Macready Dutch Army Captain (uncredited)