The Story of Dr. Wassell
Released: July 4, 1944Runtime: 140 min
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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Gary Cooper
as Dr. Corydon M. Wassell
Laraine Day
as Madeleine
Signe Hasso
as Bettina
Dennis O Keefe
as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Carol Thurston
as Tremartini (Three Martini)
Carl Esmond
as Lt. Dirk Van Daal
Paul Kelly
as Murdock
Elliott Reid
as William 'Andy' Anderson
Stanley Ridges
as Cmdr. William B. 'Bill' Goggins
Renny Mcevoy
as Johnny Leeweather
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