The Story of Dr. Wassell

Name: The Story of Dr. Wassell
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Genre: War, Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance
Released: 1944-07-04
Duration: 2 h 20 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Gary Cooper, Laraine Day, Signe Hasso, Dennis O'Keefe, Carol Thurston

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

1944

2h 20m

War Adventure Drama Action Romance

Director: Cecil B. DeMille

Writers: Alan Le May, Corydon M. Wassell

Overview

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.