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The Story of Dr. Wassell

Filmography

Apr 5

Written By Bettina Klinger

The Story of Dr. Wassell

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille. 140 mins. (1944)
Gary Cooper – Dr. Corydon M. Wassell
During the Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies in World War II, a dedicated American naval doctor risks his life to evacuate wounded sailors left behind in Java, leading them to safety against overwhelming odds.
Also starring Laraine Day, Signe Hasso, Dennis O’Keefe, Carol Thurston, and Carl Esmond.
Based on the true story of Dr. Corydon M. Wassell, who rescued injured crewmen of the USS Marblehead. One of the real survivors, Melvin Francis, appears in the film as himself, and Wassell is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Special Effects.

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