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1944

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.

Credits

Director

Cecil B. DeMille

Cast

Gary Cooper , Laraine Day , Signe Hasso , Dennis O'Keefe , Carol Thurston , Carl Esmond , Paul Kelly , Elliott Reid , Laurette Luez , Stanley Ridges

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Genres

Romance Drama Action Adventure War

External

IMDb

Posters

5
The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) international poster - US
US international
The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) character poster - US
US character
The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) imax poster - IT
IT imax

Awards

0 wins, 3 nominations
Nom Best Visual/Special Effects Farciot Edouart 1945
Nom Best Visual/Special Effects Gordon Jennings 1945
Nom Best Visual/Special Effects George Dutton 1945

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