The Story of Dr. Wassell Movie Review 1944

Courageous true story of Corydon M. Wassell (Cooper), who won the Navy Cross for humanitarianism in WWII. Stationed in Java when the Japanese overrun the island, Wassell's placed in charge of evacuating the wounded. When he learns that stretcher cases must be left behind, he disobeys orders to rescue some badly wounded soldiers and get them to safety. (Naturally, there has to be some romance, so Cooper's paired with Day as a Red Cross nurse). Based on the book by James Hilton.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 137 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

World War II, True Stories, Doctors & Nurses, Island Fare, Rescue Missions, Biopics: Science/Medical, Books to Film: James Hilton

Screenplay

Charles Bennett, Alan LeMay

Cast

Gary Cooper, Laraine Day, Signe Hasso, Dennis O'Keefe, Carol Thurston, Carl Esmond, Stanley Ridges, Paul Kelly, Elliott Reid, Philip Ahn, Barbara Britton

Cinematography

Victor Milner

Director

Cecil B. DeMille

Music

Victor Young

Producer

Cecil B. DeMille, Paramount Pictures