The Story of Dr. Wassell
“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.
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Principal cast & crew: 21
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Edited by Anne BauchensShot by William E SnyderScored by Victor Young
Also known as
- Dr. Wassells Flucht aus Javade
- L'Odyssée du docteur Wassellfr
- La storia del dottor Wassellit
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21 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Gary Cooper
as Dr. Corydon M. Wassell
Laraine Day
as Madeleine
Dennis O Keefe
as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Carol Thurston
as Tremartini (Three Martini)
Signe Hasso
as Bettina
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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1Other crew
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