The Story of Dr. Wassell 80 years old
Flaming Action from the Jungles of Java to China and the Seven Seas!
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 |
| 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) |
| Stanley Ridges He was 53, 60 years old when he died | as Cmdr. William B. 'Bill' Goggins |
| 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 |
| Laurette Luez She was 15, 71 years old when she died | as Pretty Javanese Girl |
| Paul Kelly He was 44, 57 years old when he died | as Murdock |
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 |
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