Wassell saved a dozen or so wounded sailors who were left behind when able bodied men were evacuated to australia. Wassell the story of doctor wassell nonusa format, pal, reg. Wassell archive of research material and corrected mimeograph. Wassell 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. As the japanese sweep through the east indies during world war ii, dr. Wassell gary cooper, who is stationed in the east indies during a japanese attack on the uss marbleh.
Demille, with gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso, at turner classic movies. Wassell full english full movie online the story of dr. After the battle of macassar, wassell is ordered to. Demille, with gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso, at turner classic movies skip navigation tcm. Wassell might better have been titled the story of how hollywood sees dr. Wassell by darryl haase on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Wassell happened to open in new york on dday, june 6, 1944 it also opened early in l. Demille, and starring gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso and dennis okeefe. This film presents a dramatization of the wartime heroics of naval doctor corydon m. Wassell which were referred to by president roosevelt in a radio broadcast made in april 1942. Wassell is said to have been a story told by president franklin delano roosevelt to director cecil b. Wassell for departing from the facts, though of course to the critics that was only one of its vices. The middleaged cooper had just completed the story of dr. Wassell 1944, my dear secretary 1948 and the high and the mighty 1954.
Wassell 1944 gary cooper and laraine day in the story of dr. In 1947, laraine day divorced her first husband, and. Other starring roles for day included hitchcocks foreign correspondent 1940, the story of dr. With gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso, dennis okeefe. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Wassell himself said in a radio broadcast from little rock that it was ninetyeight percent true. Laraine day 19202007, reached stardom as nurse lamont opposite lew ayres in a series of six dr. Wassell, usn mc, as related by him and fifteen of the wounded sailors involved.
Wassell coordinates the remaining wounded servicemen and leads them to safety towards the last allied evacuation points. Corydon wassell was born on july 4 a good date, 1884, at little rock, arkansasa good place that can also claim douglas macarthur as one of its sons. Wassell is determined to escape from java with some crewmen of the cruiser marblehead. Wassell and james hiltons narrative of this event in dr. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. During world war ii, wassell, a naval doctor tries to evacuate soldiers from the east indies as the japanese are approaching.
Wassell 1944 dvd region one playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Buy the story of dr wassell 1944 region free pal import, plays in english without subtitles from amazons movies store. Wassell is a technicolor world war ii film set in the dutch east indies, produced and directed by cecil b. For it is blood, sweat, and tears built up to spectacle in the familiar demille. Wassell the story of doctor wassell, the story of dr. Wassell is een amerikaanse avonturenfilm uit 1944 onder regie van cecil b. Corydon wassell from arkansas, who got his wounded men out of java through the turmoil of japanese invasion during wwii. The wassell family came originally from kidderminster, england, and the. Demilles amazing film first sparked my interest in dr. The film was based on a book of the same name by novelist and screenwriter james hilton. He is best known for his film roles as john stapleton in the hound of the baskervilles 1939 and for his role as mr. A nice touch was that july 4 was even wassells own birthday.
He also appeared in other films including pursuit to algiers and the picture of dorian gray both in 1945. Wassell stands aloof from such movies in a surprising. Demille and starring gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso, and dennis okeefe, was released in 1944 by paramount pictures. Browse our collection of hard to find, out of print and rare movies. An evacuation from impending japanese attack in world war 2. Although not listed as a technical advisor for this film, paramount paid dr. It features elliott reid, signe hasso and carl esmond. Wassell 1944 cast and crew this film presents a dramatization of the wartime heroics of naval doctor corydon m. Wassell gary cooper, who is stationed in the east indies during a japanese. After appearing in paramount films for 18 years, which had turned him into a major movie star, the tall, lanky actor had an itch. Wassell is a 1944 american technicolor world war ii film set in the dutch east indies, directed by cecil b. Gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso, dennis okeefe and carol thurston.
Gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso, dennis okeefe, carol thurston, carl esmond, paul kelly, elliott reid, stanley ridges, renny mcevoy, cecil b. Demille, gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso september 30, 2019 as the japanese sweep through the east indies during world war ii, dr. Wassell, a factbased 1944 film directed by cecil b. Passed 2h 20min action, adventure, drama 4 july 1944 usa when the u.
Wassell full movie in hd visit movie 92399 as the japanese sweep through the east indies during world war. The basic premise of the movie that a dedicated doctor in the army disobeys orders to stirringly and courageously evacuate a group of wounded soldiers is there, but cecil b. Wassell was inspired by the wartime activities of u. The story of dr wassell 1944 region free pal import. Opening credits also include the following acknowledgment. Wassell, a reallife country doctor from arkansas who worked as a medical missionary in china in the years prior to wwii. A technicolor world war ii film set in the dutch east indies, the film.
Wassell gary cooper, who is stationed in the east indies during. Although based on a true incident, the story of dr. Something to think about is a 1920 american silent drama film directed by cecil b. There actually was a story of dr wassell, with cooper and demille, which was released in 1944. Wassell 1944 and the angels sing 1944 henry aldrich haunts a house 1943. Casanova brown 1944 a forgotten comedy from the war era, casanova brown 1944 represents a noteworthy juncture in the career of gary cooper. Wassell because this is the factual story of dr wassells heroic evacuation of 12 men, plus himself, from java in earlier stages of the war, it packs more interest than otherwise. Wassell dvd for sale 1944 stars gary cooper, laraine day, and dennis okeefe directed by cecil b. Wassell saved a dozen or so wounded sailors who were left behind. Demille and also starring laraine day, dennis okeefe, signe hasso, and elliott reid. When it was completed two years later, the premiere of paramount studios inspirational the story of dr. Written by charles bennett, james hilton, alan le may, and corydon m. Wassell, starring the legendary gary cooper, took place on june 6, 1944, dday in europe.
Morton lowry, born edward morton lowater february 1914 26 november 1987 was a british actor. The story of dr wassell dvd region 2 spanish import gary. Wassell 1944 a navy doctor cooper saves nine wounded men during world war ii by sneaking them past the japanese to the safety of. Wassell 1944, the last film under his contract to paramount. Demille with gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso, dennis okeefe, year. Thestoryofdrwassellntsc scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1.