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The Story of Dr. Wassell

When the U.S. forces withdraw from Java, ahead of the Japanese invasion, U.S. Navy doctor Corydon M. Wassell coordinates the remaining wounded servicemen and leads them to safety towards the last Allied evacuation points.

Director

Cecil B. DeMille

Year

Genre

action, adventure, drama

Box Office

N/A

Production

Paramount Pictures

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total

Dr. Corydon M. Wassell

Madeleine

Bettina

Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Tremartini (Three Martini)

Lt. Dirk Van Daal

Murdock

William 'Andy' Anderson

Cmdr. William B. 'Bill' Goggins

Johnny Leeweather

Alabam

Oliver Thorndike

Ping

Ruth

Barbara Britton

British Convoy Commander

U.S. Sailor

Robert Kraus

Wounded Dutch Soldier

Mate of the 'Janssen'

Missionary

'Janssen' Passenger

Mother of Little English Boy

U.S. Sailor

Richard Barrett

Japanese Orderly

Admiral Hart's Aide

U.S. Sailor

American Marine Litter Carrier

Carlyle Blackwell Jr.

Evacuee

U.S. Sailor

Japanese Soldier

Dutch Guard

Fashta

U.S. Sailor

Lookout of the 'Janssens'

U.S. Sailor

Pharmacist's Mate on 'Marblehead'

Radio Man

William Challee

Chinese Coolie - Boatman

Chinese Coolie's Wife

Dutch Officer Listening to Radio

U.S. Sailor

Dr. Holmes

Chief Petty Officer--Marblehead

Native Girl

U.S. Sailor

U.S. Sailor

Mrs. Wayne

Catherine Craig

English Woman in 'Janssen' Sick Bay

Native Girl

Yvonne De Carlo

Evacuee

Marion de Sydow

Javanese Nurse

Voice of Narrator

Cecil B. DeMille

Javanese Nurse

Forrest Dickson

Javanese Orderly

Dutch Doctor on Train

Praying Woman

U.S. Sailor

Clint Dorrington

Native Girl

U.S. Sailor

Navy Officer - 'Surabaya'

'Janssen' Passenger

U.S. Navy Damage Control Officer

George Eldredge

English Doctor

Javanese Orderly

Anne - the Nurse

Admiral Hart

Edward Fielding

Evacuee

Javanese Nurse

Geraldine Fissette

Dr. Holmes' Board Member

Javanese Nurse

'Pecos' Survivor

William Forrest

Self

Dutch Gunner

Frederick Giermann

Head Nurse

Telegraph Operator - 'Surabaya'

Captain of the 'Surabaya'

Commander of the Surabaya

'Pecos' Survivor Mother

Dutch Nurse

Greta Granstedt

Bosun's Mate on the 'Janssen'

Old Man in Photo

PBY Seaplane Radio Operator

Stretcher Bearer

Dutch Nurse

Native Girl

Ensign

Louis Jean Heydt

U.S. Sailor

British Major

Joe - Mechanic

Hank - Arkansas Mailman

Dr. Holmes' Board Member

Jack W. Johnston

'Janssen' Passenger

'Janssen' Passenger

Dutch Nurse

Thomas Borghetti

Bosun's Mate - Evacuation

Fred Kohler Jr.

U.S. Sailor

Dutch Nurse

Javanese Conductor

'Pecos' Survivor on PBY Seaplane

Evacuee

Civilian

Evacuee

Chinese Doctor on Train

Native Girl

Lt. Bainbridge

British Convoy Driver

Pretty Javanese Girl

Lt. Smith

Rear Admiral's Aide

Edmund MacDonald

Dutch Army Captain

George Macready

U.S. Sailor

Undetermined Secondary Role

Dr. Ralph Wayne

Lester Matthews

'Janssen' Passenger

Ecacuee

U.S. Sailor

U.S. Navy Commander, Australia

Evacuee

Javanese Girl

U.S. Sailor

Buddy Messinger

U.S. Sailor

Robert Elroy Whaley

Chinese Tea Vendor

Decoration Ceremony Attendee

'Janssen' Passenger

'Janssen' Passenger

Edmund Mortimer

Dutch Military Messenger

U.S. Navy Captain--Australia

Joyful 'Janssen' Passenger

Missionary's Wife

Japanese Soldier

'Janssen' Passenger

Evacuee

Sobbing Man

Bosun's Mate

Naval Commander - Australia

Naval Officer - 'Surabaya'

Javanese Orderly

Naval Officer

Gordon Richards

'Janssen' Passenger

Suzanne Ridgway

Dr. Holmes' Board Member

'Janssen' Passenger

Ronald R. Rondell

Self

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Radio Operator - 'Surabaya'

Ensign Watch Officer USN

Ferdinand Schumann-Heink

Little English Boy

Captain in Charge of Evacuation

Harvey Stephens

Native Woman

Amzie Strickland

Naval Officer

Elliott Sullivan

Chinese Priest

U.S. Sailor

Harry Templeton

Dutch Nurse

Olga Marie Thunis

Pharmacist's Mate of the 'Janssen'

Captain of the 'Surabaya'

Charles Trowbridge

Dutch Gunner

Philip Van Zandt

Captain of the 'Janssen'

Chief Petty Officer

Rear Admiral

Harold Hunter

'Janssen' Passenger

Clerk in Admiral's Office

Dr. Holmes' Board Member

U.S. Sailor

Captain's Aide for Evacuation

U.S. Sailor

Billy Wilkerson

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The country doctor... - The Story of Dr. Wassell

The country doctor...

Two days later, on February 6, 1942, - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Two days later, on February 6, 1942,

- Take it away.
- With care, down there. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

- Take it away. - With care, down there.

Anybody know this boy? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Anybody know this boy?

- Put him with the shellshock cases.
- Yes, doctor. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

- Put him with the shellshock cases. - Yes, doctor.

Ping, how did you get here? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Ping, how did you get here?

I've missed you, ping.
More than you'd figure. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

I've missed you, ping. More than you'd figure.

We got a lot to talk about
on the train, ping. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

We got a lot to talk about on the train, ping.

We were such fools in China! - The Story of Dr. Wassell

We were such fools in China!

Excuse me, wasn't that
Dr. wassel of kiangsi? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Excuse me, wasn't that Dr. wassel of kiangsi?

- Did you forget something, doctor?
- I wish I could. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

- Did you forget something, doctor? - I wish I could.

This is Anderson, doctor. From mass... - The Story of Dr. Wassell

This is Anderson, doctor. From mass...

From witch no man on earth
could them out. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

From witch no man on earth could them out.

We are cramped for space...
Do you think you'll faint sitting up? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

We are cramped for space... Do you think you'll faint s...

That's an Arkansas razorback. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

That's an Arkansas razorback.

Mighty pretty Chinese. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Mighty pretty Chinese.

I sure wish I had a big dish...
What happens? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

I sure wish I had a big dish... What happens?

Spraying your throat, murdock? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Spraying your throat, murdock?

Please, what is this? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Please, what is this?

Those are from my uncle. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Those are from my uncle.

Honey, there's something about you
reminds me of moonlight - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Honey, there's something about you reminds me of moonli...

Reminds me of a girl I loved
in Los Angeles. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Reminds me of a girl I loved in Los Angeles.

You not strong like java men. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

You not strong like java men.

Unless the Japanese can be stoped - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Unless the Japanese can be stoped

That is a crazy dance. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

That is a crazy dance.

- When do you start?
- Yes, when do you? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

- When do you start? - Yes, when do you?

Where is Johnny? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Where is Johnny?

Say "plum", and I'll show you. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Say "plum", and I'll show you.

All right, Johnny...
Off with your pants. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

All right, Johnny... Off with your pants.

Ping, we'll set up some firecracker of
our own when we get back to China. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Ping, we'll set up some firecracker of our own when we ...

There's a swell article here says
why the japs won't start any war... - The Story of Dr. Wassell

There's a swell article here says why the japs won'...

Here... take a pull on this, Mac. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Here... take a pull on this, Mac.

- Will you stay?
- How can 1? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

- Will you stay? - How can 1?

I can't hear nothing...
Can't you talk? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

I can't hear nothing... Can't you talk?

- Good gravy!
- Grip there, doctor wassell. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

- Good gravy! - Grip there, doctor wassell.

- Fetch my hemostats.
- Yes, doctor. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

- Fetch my hemostats. - Yes, doctor.

Some day, those little silver
bells of China will ring again... - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Some day, those little silver bells of China will ring again...

¢ you know?
This is a beautiful letter. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

¢ you know? This is a beautiful letter.

Dirk! - The Story of Dr. Wassell

I am so happy! - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Hello. My name is dirk Van daal. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Hello. My name is dirk Van daal.

It's true. Good gravy, it's true!
“What? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

It's true. Good gravy, it's true! “What?

Only those who are able to walk can go - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Only those who are able to walk can go

You see, you boys...
I have to decide... - The Story of Dr. Wassell

You see, you boys... I have to decide...

Anchors aweigh.
There goes America. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Anchors aweigh. There goes America.

Any of you boys ever seen
an Arkansas hoop-snake? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Any of you boys ever seen an Arkansas hoop-snake?

She's getting way out, ain't she? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

She's getting way out, ain't she?

I think that's my bed, doc. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

I think that's my bed, doc.

What happens if we get
a direct hit? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

What happens if we get a direct hit?

Any of you ever milk a goat? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Any of you ever milk a goat?

Our father, who are in heaven... - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Our father, who are in heaven...

No, no, I'm not trying to... - The Story of Dr. Wassell

No, no, I'm not trying to...

Good gravy!
Thanks, I'm mighty grateful. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Good gravy! Thanks, I'm mighty grateful.

Doctor, you must rest.
For thirty hours you have not slept. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Doctor, you must rest. For thirty hours you have not slept.

Feels good to think of
the lives you will save. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Feels good to think of the lives you will save.

Continuing culture
three hundred and five... - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Continuing culture three hundred and five...

Points thousand five
hundred twenty-five. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Points thousand five hundred twenty-five.

- I believe you really mean it.
- Yes. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

- I believe you really mean it. - Yes.

Is miss Madeline happy about
the... forked-tailed cercariae? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Is miss Madeline happy about the... forked-tailed cercariae?

Buddha, - The Story of Dr. Wassell

The British! British trucks! - The Story of Dr. Wassell

The British! British trucks!

Commander wassell, sir.
Special orders! - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Commander wassell, sir. Special orders!

Bad place to run out of gas, Cory. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Bad place to run out of gas, Cory.

- Hey, he hit something.
- Want to go back? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

- Hey, he hit something. - Want to go back?

- Almost hit for that one.
- It was close enough! - The Story of Dr. Wassell

- Almost hit for that one. - It was close enough!

Take your foot off the brake.
You're flying too low! - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Take your foot off the brake. You're flying too low!

Eh, driver. Driver! - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Eh, driver. Driver!

- He is dead.
- Come on... get me up. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

- He is dead. - Come on... get me up.

It's broken, right? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

It's broken, right?

We're last across, sir.
Better swing aboard. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

We're last across, sir. Better swing aboard.

Did you see anyone? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Did you see anyone?

I bet... I can make a... - The Story of Dr. Wassell

I bet... I can make a...

I go get... - The Story of Dr. Wassell

The jungle's full of them! - The Story of Dr. Wassell

The jungle's full of them!

Look, I've got something to tell you. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Look, I've got something to tell you.

I am so happy! Whatever happen... - The Story of Dr. Wassell

I am so happy! Whatever happen...

Okay, cutie... you're no hurting me. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Okay, cutie... you're no hurting me.

Johnny, you can't take a native
woman out of the country. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Johnny, you can't take a native woman out of the countr...

I'll board first, then you
fellers do your stuff. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

I'll board first, then you fellers do your stuff.

- Ahead slow, Mr. Benson!
- Engine ahead slow, sir. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

- Ahead slow, Mr. Benson! - Engine ahead slow, sir.

No lights! - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Boy! That was a close one. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Boy! That was a close one.

Hey, did I already said
that reminds me of a...? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Hey, did I already said that reminds me of a...?

That's a destroyer.
Hear her blowers? - The Story of Dr. Wassell

That's a destroyer. Hear her blowers?

I should have stayed with him. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

I should have stayed with him.

I wish they'd got me...
Instead of him... - The Story of Dr. Wassell

I wish they'd got me... Instead of him...

We're under way again! - The Story of Dr. Wassell

We're under way again!

- Get back to the boys!
- Yes, doctor. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

- Get back to the boys! - Yes, doctor.

- Stop pushing me.
- Only attempt to adjust the vest. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

- Stop pushing me. - Only attempt to adjust the vest.

Helps doctor Wayne
to clear the operations room. - The Story of Dr. Wassell

Helps doctor Wayne to clear the operations room.

The Story of Dr. Wassell poster

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When the U.S. forces withdraw from Java, ahead of the Japanese invasion, U.S. Navy doctor Corydon M. Wassell coordinates the remaining wounded servicemen and leads them to safety towards the last Allied evacuation points.

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Director: Cecil B. DeMille

Writer: Alan Le May, Charles Bennett, Corydon M. Wassell

Production: Paramount Pictures

Genre: action, adventure, drama

Year: 1944

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.6

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 04 Jul 1944

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total

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