The Story of Dr. Wassell

(1944)

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IMDb

Release & Runtime

July 4, 1944 · 2 hr 20 min

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total

Languages

English Spanish

Countries

United States

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.

Cast: Gary Cooper, Laraine Day, Signe Hasso, Dennis O'Keefe and others

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