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The Story of Dr. Wassell

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The Story of Dr. Wassell

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

6.3

2h 20m

1944

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

Synopsis

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

Cecil B. DeMille

WarAdventureDramaActionRomance

Cast & Crew

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

as Dr. Corydon M. Wassell

Laraine Day

Laraine Day

as Madeleine

Signe Hasso

Signe Hasso

as Bettina

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Carol Thurston

Carol Thurston

as Tremartini (Three Martini)

Carl Esmond

Carl Esmond

as Lt. Dirk Van Daal

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

as Murdock

Elliott Reid

Elliott Reid

as William 'Andy' Anderson

Laurette Luez

Laurette Luez

as Pretty Javanese Girl

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