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The Story of Dr. Wassell

6.419442h 20mNRMovieWarAdventureDrama

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…

DirectorCecil B. DeMille
WritersAlan Le May·Corydon M. Wassell
ProducersCecil B. DeMille·Buddy G. DeSylva

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Cast · Directed by Cecil B. DeMille

GCGary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Dr. Corydon M. Wassell
LDLaraine Day
Laraine Day
Madeleine
SHSigne Hasso
Signe Hasso
Bettina
DODennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe
Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
CTCarol Thurston
Carol Thurston
Tremartini (Three Martini)
CECarl Esmond
Carl Esmond
Lt. Dirk Van Daal
PKPaul Kelly
Paul Kelly
Murdock
ERElliott Reid
Elliott Reid
William 'Andy' Anderson
LLLaurette Luez
Laurette Luez
Pretty Javanese Girl
SRStanley Ridges
Stanley Ridges
Cmdr. William B. 'Bill' Goggins
RMRenny McEvoy
Renny McEvoy
Johnny Leeweather
OT
Oliver Thorndike
Alabam

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