The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)
2h 20min
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Flaming Action from the Jungles of Java to China and the Seven Seas!
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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.
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Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille, William E. Snyder, Victor Milner
Produced by: Cecil B. DeMille, Buddy G. DeSylva, Sidney Biddell
Composed by: Victor Young
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
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