Movie

The Story of Dr. Wassell

Released: July 4, 1944 (1944)

Runtime: 140 minutes

Genres: War, Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Stanley Ridges as Cmdr. William B. 'Bill' Goggins
Age at release: 53
Paul Kelly as Murdock
Age at release: 44
Gary Cooper as Dr. Corydon M. Wassell
Age at release: 43
Carl Esmond as Lt. Dirk Van Daal
Age at release: 42
Dennis O'Keefe as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Age at release: 36
Signe Hasso as Bettina
Age at release: 28
Elliott Reid as William 'Andy' Anderson
Age at release: 24
Laraine Day as Madeleine
Age at release: 23
Carol Thurston as Tremartini (Three Martini)
Age at release: 23
Laurette Luez as Pretty Javanese Girl
Age at release: 15

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Jack Norton as 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
Irving Bacon as Missionary (uncredited)
Age at release: 50
Milton Kibbee as 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
George Macready as Dutch Army Captain (uncredited)
Age at release: 44
Gavin Muir as Dutch Military Messenger (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
Richard Loo as Chinese Doctor on Train (uncredited)
Age at release: 40
Renny McEvoy as Johnny Leeweather
Age at release: 39
Philip Ahn as Ping
Age at release: 39
Philip Van Zandt as Dutch Gunner (uncredited)
Age at release: 39
Douglas Fowley as Bit Part (uncredited)
Age at release: 33
Ann Doran as Praying Woman (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
Oliver Thorndike as Alabam
Age at release: 26
Amzie Strickland as Native Woman (uncredited)
Age at release: 25
Barbara Britton as Ruth
Age at release: 23
Yvonne De Carlo as Native Girl (uncredited)
Age at release: 21
William Severn as Little English Boy (uncredited)
Age at release: 6