The Story of Dr. Wassell 80 years old

Flaming Action from the Jungles of Java to China and the Seven Seas!

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

The Story of Dr. Wassell Cast

Name Character
Cecil B. DeMille He was 62, 77 years old when he died as Voice of Narrator (uncredited)
Ann Doran She was 32, 89 years old when she died as Praying Woman (uncredited)
Douglas Fowley He was 33, 86 years old when he died as Bit Part (uncredited)
Yvonne De Carlo She was 21, 84 years old when she died as Native Girl (uncredited)
Philip Ahn He was 39, 72 years old when he died as Ping
Laraine Day She was 23, 87 years old when she died as Madeleine
Dennis O'Keefe He was 36, 60 years old when he died as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Elliott Reid He was 24, 93 years old when he died as William 'Andy' Anderson
Stanley Ridges He was 53, 60 years old when he died as Cmdr. William B. 'Bill' Goggins
Signe Hasso She was 28, 86 years old when she died as Bettina
Carol Thurston She was 20, now 101 years old as Tremartini (Three Martini)
Richard Loo He was 40, 80 years old when he died as Chinese Doctor on Train (uncredited)
Barbara Britton She was 24, 60 years old when she died as Ruth
Carl Esmond He was 42, 102 years old when he died as Lt. Dirk Van Daal
Renny McEvoy He was 39, 82 years old when he died as Johnny Leeweather
Gary Cooper He was 43, 60 years old when he died as Dr. Corydon M. Wassell
Paul Kelly He was 44, 57 years old when he died as Murdock
Laurette Luez She was 15, 71 years old when she died as Pretty Javanese Girl

The Story of Dr. Wassell Crew

Name Department
Charles Bennett as Screenplay. He was 73 (124) years old when He died Writing
Hans Dreier as Art Direction. He was 58 (81) years old when He died Art
Buddy G. DeSylva as Executive Producer. He was 49 (55) years old when He died Production
Victor Milner as Director of Photography. He was 50 (78) years old when He died Camera
Alan LeMay as Screenplay. Writing
George Sawley as Set Decoration. He was 40 (62) years old when He died Art
Roland Anderson as Art Direction. He was 40 (85) years old when He died Art
Anne Bauchens as Editor. She was 62 (85) years old when She died Editing
James Hilton as Story. He was 43 (54) years old when He died Writing
William E. Snyder as Director of Photography. He was 42 (43) years old when He died Camera
Sidney Biddell as Associate Producer. He was 45 (73) years old when He died Production
Natalie Visart as Costume Design. She was 34 (76) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
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The Story of Dr. Wassell (80 years)

Flaming Action from the Jungles of Java to China and the Seven Seas!

  • Release day: Tuesday, July 04, 1944
  • Runtime: 140 minutes