The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944): Cast
The Story of Dr. Wassell is a 1944 romantic drama starring Gary Cooper as Dr. Corydon M. Wassell, Irving Bacon and Yvonne De Carlo. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Story of Dr. Wassell About?
The premise of The Story of Dr. Wassell without spoilers.
During the Japanese advance through the East Indies in World War II, Dr. Wassell strives to escape Java with surviving crew members of the cruiser Marblehead. Based on true events, he risks his life to rescue a dozen wounded sailors left behind when the able‑bodied men were evacuated to Australia, traveling from the jungles of Java to China and beyond.
The Story of Dr. Wassell Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hospital
- japanese attack
- evacuation
- bridge destruction
- arkansas doctor
- java
- held at gunpoint
- reprisal
- retribution
- cigarette smoking
- damsel in distress
- deception
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- desperation
- remorse
- intimidation
- intervention
- retaliation
- racial slur
- japanese atrocity
- japanese cruelity
- misery
- ambush
- determination
- devastation
- destruction
- regret
- japanese treachery
- fear
- native dancer
- redemption
- dire straits
- japanese invasion
- despair
- confusion
- demille and cooper
- courage
- dutch
- escape
- australia
- world war two
- nurse
- navy
- mission
- marine
- letter
- jeep
- insubordination
- doctor
- china
- bombing
The Story of Dr. Wassell Cast & Characters
Gary Cooper leads the cast as Dr. Corydon M. Wassell, with Irving Bacon as Missionary (uncredited) and Yvonne De Carlo as Native Girl (uncredited).
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Gary Cooper as Dr. Corydon M. Wassell -
Irving Bacon as Missionary (uncredited) -
Yvonne De Carlo as Native Girl (uncredited) -
Laraine Day as Madeleine
Also Starring in The Story of Dr. Wassell
· 23 more- Milton Kibbee 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)
- Dennis O'Keefe Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- Douglas Fowley Bit Part (uncredited)
- Ann Doran Praying Woman (uncredited)
- Philip Van Zandt Dutch Gunner (uncredited)
- Philip Ahn Ping
- Amzie Strickland Native Woman (uncredited)
- Paul Kelly Murdock
- Cecil B. DeMille Voice of Narrator (uncredited)
- Richard Loo Chinese Doctor on Train (uncredited)
- Jack Norton 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)
- George Macready Dutch Army Captain (uncredited)
- Stanley Ridges Cmdr. William B. 'Bill' Goggins
- Gavin Muir Dutch Military Messenger (uncredited)
- Carl Esmond Lt. Dirk Van Daal
- Barbara Britton Ruth
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- Signe Hasso Bettina
- Elliott Reid William 'Andy' Anderson
- Laurette Luez Pretty Javanese Girl
- Renny McEvoy Johnny Leeweather
- Carol Thurston Tremartini (Three Martini)
- William Severn Little English Boy (uncredited)
- Oliver Thorndike Alabam
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The Story of Dr. Wassell FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Story of Dr. Wassell, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Story of Dr. Wassell?
The Story of Dr. Wassell runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was The Story of Dr. Wassell released?
The Story of Dr. Wassell was released on April 29, 1944.
Who is in the cast of The Story of Dr. Wassell?
The Story of Dr. Wassell stars Gary Cooper as Dr. Corydon M. Wassell, Irving Bacon as Missionary (uncredited) and Yvonne De Carlo as Native Girl (uncredited), among 27 credited actors.
Does The Story of Dr. Wassell have a post-credit scene?
No. The Story of Dr. Wassell has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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