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  • The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)
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    140 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)
Passed
140 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

When the U.S. forces withdraw from Java, ahead of the Japanese invasion, U.S. Navy doctor Corydon M. Wassell coordinates the remaining wounded servicemen and leads them to safety towards the last Allied evacuation points.
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Director
Cecil B. DeMille (directed by)
Writers
Alan Le May (screenplay by) (as Alan LeMay) | Charles Bennett (screenplay by) | Corydon M. Wassell (based upon the story of: as related by him and fifteen of the wounded sailors involved) (as Commander Corydon M. Wassell USN {MC}) | James Hilton (based upon the story by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographers
Victor Milner | William E. Snyder (as William Snyder)
Editor
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Release date
Jul 4, 1944 (United States)

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165 cast members
Name Known for
Gary Cooper
Dr. Corydon M. Wassell Dr. Corydon M. Wassell   See fewer
Laraine Day
Madeleine Madeleine   See fewer
Signe Hasso
Bettina Bettina   See fewer
Dennis O'Keefe
Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins   See fewer
Carol Thurston
Tremartini (Three Martini) Tremartini (Three Martini)   See fewer
Carl Esmond
Lt. Dirk Van Daal Lt. Dirk Van Daal   See fewer
Paul Kelly
Murdock Murdock   See fewer
Elliott Reid
William 'Andy' Anderson William 'Andy' Anderson   See fewer
Stanley Ridges
Cmdr. William B. 'Bill' Goggins Cmdr. William B. 'Bill' Goggins   See fewer
Renny McEvoy
Johnny Leeweather Johnny Leeweather   See fewer
Richard Aherne
British Convoy Commander (uncredited) British Convoy Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Alden
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel Allen
Robert Kraus (uncredited) Robert Kraus (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudolph Anders
Wounded Dutch Soldier (uncredited) Wounded Dutch Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis V. Arco
Mate of the 'Janssen' (uncredited) Mate of the 'Janssen' (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Missionary (uncredited) Missionary (uncredited)   See fewer
Griff Barnett
'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited) 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Barrett
Mother of Little English Boy (uncredited) Mother of Little English Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Barrett
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Bautista
Japanese Orderly (uncredited) Japanese Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Beaumont
Admiral Hart's Aide (uncredited) Admiral Hart's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
John Benson
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlyle Blackwell Jr.
American Marine Litter Carrier (uncredited) American Marine Litter Carrier (uncredited)   See fewer
Carla Boehm
Evacuee (uncredited) Evacuee (uncredited)   See fewer
John Bogden
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Borel
Japanese Soldier (uncredited) Japanese Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Sven Hugo Borg
Dutch Guard (uncredited) Dutch Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Linda Brent
Fashta (uncredited) Fashta (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bronson
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederic Brunn
Lookout of the 'Janssens' (uncredited) Lookout of the 'Janssens' (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Caldwell
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Caruso
Pharmacist's Mate on 'Marblehead' (uncredited) Pharmacist's Mate on 'Marblehead' (uncredited)   See fewer
William Challee
Radio Man (uncredited) Radio Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Luke Chan
Chinese Coolie - Boatman (uncredited) Chinese Coolie - Boatman (uncredited)   See fewer
Oie Chan
Chinese Coolie's Wife (uncredited) Chinese Coolie's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Dutch Officer Listening to Radio (uncredited) Dutch Officer Listening to Radio (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Cirillo
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Davison Clark
Dr. Holmes (uncredited) Dr. Holmes (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Clark
Chief Petty Officer--Marblehead (uncredited) Chief Petty Officer--Marblehead (uncredited)   See fewer
Dimples Cooper
Native Girl (uncredited) Native Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
James Cornell
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
James Courtney
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Catherine Craig
Mrs. Wayne (uncredited) Mrs. Wayne (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Currier
English Woman in 'Janssen' Sick Bay (uncredited) English Woman in 'Janssen' Sick Bay (uncredited)   See fewer
Yvonne De Carlo
Native Girl (uncredited) Native Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion de Sydow
Evacuee (uncredited) Evacuee (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Dea
Javanese Nurse (uncredited) Javanese Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil B. DeMille
Voice of Narrator (uncredited) Voice of Narrator (uncredited)   See fewer
Forrest Dickson
Javanese Nurse (uncredited) Javanese Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Dominguez
Javanese Orderly (uncredited) Javanese Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Ludwig Donath
Dutch Doctor on Train (uncredited) Dutch Doctor on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Doran
Praying Woman (uncredited) Praying Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Clint Dorrington
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Gretl Dupont
Native Girl (uncredited) Native Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Renald Dupont
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Earle
Navy Officer - 'Surabaya' (uncredited) Navy Officer - 'Surabaya' (uncredited)   See fewer
Sarah Edwards
'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited) 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
George Eldredge
U.S. Navy Damage Control Officer (uncredited) U.S. Navy Damage Control Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Elliott
English Doctor (uncredited) English Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Roque Espiritu
Javanese Orderly (uncredited) Javanese Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Julia Faye
Anne - the Nurse (uncredited) Anne - the Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Fielding
Admiral Hart (uncredited) Admiral Hart (uncredited)   See fewer
Maxine Fife
Evacuee (uncredited) Evacuee (uncredited)   See fewer
Geraldine Fissette
Javanese Nurse (uncredited) Javanese Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Flint
Dr. Holmes' Board Member (uncredited) Dr. Holmes' Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Javanese Nurse (uncredited) Javanese Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
William Forrest
'Pecos' Survivor (uncredited) 'Pecos' Survivor (uncredited)   See fewer
Melvin Francis
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Giermann
Dutch Gunner (uncredited) Dutch Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
Jody Gilbert
Head Nurse (uncredited) Head Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Telegraph Operator - 'Surabaya' (uncredited) Telegraph Operator - 'Surabaya' (uncredited)   See fewer
Gus Glassmire
Captain of the 'Surabaya' (uncredited) Captain of the 'Surabaya' (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Gordon
Commander of the Surabaya (uncredited) Commander of the Surabaya (uncredited)   See fewer
Rita Gould
'Pecos' Survivor Mother (uncredited) 'Pecos' Survivor Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Greta Granstedt
Dutch Nurse (uncredited) Dutch Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hall
Bosun's Mate on the 'Janssen' (uncredited) Bosun's Mate on the 'Janssen' (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Hall
Old Man in Photo (uncredited) Old Man in Photo (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hall
PBY Seaplane Radio Operator (uncredited) PBY Seaplane Radio Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Stretcher Bearer (uncredited) Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mildred Harris
Dutch Nurse (uncredited) Dutch Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Beth Hartman
Native Girl (uncredited) Native Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Jean Heydt
Ensign (uncredited) Ensign (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Howard
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Irwin
British Major (uncredited) British Major (uncredited)   See fewer
John James
Joe - Mechanic (uncredited) Joe - Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Si Jenks
Hank - Arkansas Mailman (uncredited) Hank - Arkansas Mailman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack W. Johnston
Dr. Holmes' Board Member (uncredited) Dr. Holmes' Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Hazel Keener
'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited) 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited) 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
June Kilgour
Dutch Nurse (uncredited) Dutch Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Killian
Thomas Borghetti (uncredited) Thomas Borghetti (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kohler Jr.
Bosun's Mate - Evacuation (uncredited) Bosun's Mate - Evacuation (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Kraft
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabel La Mal
Dutch Nurse (uncredited) Dutch Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Lackteen
Javanese Conductor (uncredited) Javanese Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
'Pecos' Survivor on PBY Seaplane (uncredited) 'Pecos' Survivor on PBY Seaplane (uncredited)   See fewer
Ameda Lambert
Evacuee (uncredited) Evacuee (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris Lilly
Civilian (uncredited) Civilian (uncredited)   See fewer
Elmo Lincoln
Evacuee (uncredited) Evacuee (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Loo
Chinese Doctor on Train (uncredited) Chinese Doctor on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Loredo
Native Girl (uncredited) Native Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Morton Lowry
Lt. Bainbridge (uncredited) Lt. Bainbridge (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Luden
British Convoy Driver (uncredited) British Convoy Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Laurette Luez
Pretty Javanese Girl (uncredited) Pretty Javanese Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lynn
Lt. Smith (uncredited) Lt. Smith (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund MacDonald
Rear Admiral's Aide (uncredited) Rear Admiral's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
George Macready
Dutch Army Captain (uncredited) Dutch Army Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Miles Mander
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Matthews
Dr. Ralph Wayne (uncredited) Dr. Ralph Wayne (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Mayne
'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited) 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Ecacuee (uncredited) Ecacuee (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex McSweyn
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McVey
U.S. Navy Commander, Australia (uncredited) U.S. Navy Commander, Australia (uncredited)   See fewer
John Meredith
Evacuee (uncredited) Evacuee (uncredited)   See fewer
Sybil Merritt
Javanese Girl (uncredited) Javanese Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Messinger
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harlan Miller
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
James Millican
Robert Elroy Whaley (uncredited) Robert Elroy Whaley (uncredited)   See fewer
Moy Ming
Chinese Tea Vendor (uncredited) Chinese Tea Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Decoration Ceremony Attendee (uncredited) Decoration Ceremony Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Morris
'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited) 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited) 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Gavin Muir
Dutch Military Messenger (uncredited) Dutch Military Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
U.S. Navy Captain--Australia (uncredited) U.S. Navy Captain--Australia (uncredited)   See fewer
John Mylong
Joyful 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited) Joyful 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Ottola Nesmith
Missionary's Wife (uncredited) Missionary's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgie Nokes
Japanese Soldier (uncredited) Japanese Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Norton
'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited) 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Phyllis Perry
Evacuee (uncredited) Evacuee (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Price
Sobbing Man (uncredited) Sobbing Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Prosser
Bosun's Mate (uncredited) Bosun's Mate (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Quinn
Naval Commander - Australia (uncredited) Naval Commander - Australia (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Ray
Naval Officer - 'Surabaya' (uncredited) Naval Officer - 'Surabaya' (uncredited)   See fewer
Rodd Redwing
Javanese Orderly (uncredited) Javanese Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Richards
Naval Officer (uncredited) Naval Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Ridgway
'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited) 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Dr. Holmes' Board Member (uncredited) Dr. Holmes' Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald R. Rondell
'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited) 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive sound) (uncredited) Self (archive sound) (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Ruiz
Radio Operator - 'Surabaya' (uncredited) Radio Operator - 'Surabaya' (uncredited)   See fewer
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
Ensign Watch Officer USN (uncredited) Ensign Watch Officer USN (uncredited)   See fewer
William Severn
Little English Boy (uncredited) Little English Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Harvey Stephens
Captain in Charge of Evacuation (uncredited) Captain in Charge of Evacuation (uncredited)   See fewer
Amzie Strickland
Native Woman (uncredited) Native Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Elliott Sullivan
Naval Officer (uncredited) Naval Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Yu Feng Sung
Chinese Priest (uncredited) Chinese Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Templeton
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Olga Marie Thunis
Dutch Nurse (uncredited) Dutch Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Triesault
Pharmacist's Mate of the 'Janssen' (uncredited) Pharmacist's Mate of the 'Janssen' (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Captain of the 'Surabaya' (uncredited) Captain of the 'Surabaya' (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Van Zandt
Dutch Gunner (uncredited) Dutch Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Varconi
Captain of the 'Janssen' (uncredited) Captain of the 'Janssen' (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Warren
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited) Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Minor Watson
Rear Admiral (uncredited) Rear Admiral (uncredited)   See fewer
Doodles Weaver
Harold Hunter (uncredited) Harold Hunter (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil Weston
'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited) 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan White
Clerk in Admiral's Office (uncredited) Clerk in Admiral's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Whitlock
Dr. Holmes' Board Member (uncredited) Dr. Holmes' Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Wilber
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Wilcox
Captain's Aide for Evacuation (uncredited) Captain's Aide for Evacuation (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wilkerson
U.S. Sailor (uncredited) U.S. Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
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