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The Story of Dr. Wassell

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.

1944 |2h 20m |  War, Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance

Cast

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Gary Cooper

Dr. Corydon M. Wassell

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Laraine Day

Madeleine

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Signe Hasso

Bettina

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Dennis O'Keefe

Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins

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Carol Thurston

Tremartini (Three Martini)

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Carl Esmond

Lt. Dirk Van Daal

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Paul Kelly

Murdock

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Elliott Reid

William 'Andy' Anderson

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Laurette Luez

Pretty Javanese Girl

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Stanley Ridges

Cmdr. William B. 'Bill' Goggins

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Renny McEvoy

Johnny Leeweather

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Philip Ahn

Ping

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Barbara Britton

Ruth

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William Severn

Little English Boy (uncredited)

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Richard Loo

Chinese Doctor on Train (uncredited)

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Douglas Fowley

Bit Part (uncredited)

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Ann Doran

Praying Woman (uncredited)

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Yvonne De Carlo

Native Girl (uncredited)

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Irving Bacon

Missionary (uncredited)

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Milton Kibbee

'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)

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Gavin Muir

Dutch Military Messenger (uncredited)

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Jack Norton

'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)

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Philip Van Zandt

Dutch Gunner (uncredited)

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Amzie Strickland

Native Woman (uncredited)

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George Macready

Dutch Army Captain (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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