1944
6.3 (21 votes)
2h 20m
Genres
War
Adventure
Drama
Action
Romance
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
The Story of Dr. Wassell
Flaming Action from the Jungles of Java to China and the Seven Seas!
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.
Key Crew
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Director of Photography: William E. Snyder, Victor Milner
Screenplay: Alan Le May, Charles Bennett
Story: Corydon M. Wassell, James Hilton
Producer: Cecil B. DeMille
Top 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
