Corydon wassell from arkansas, who got his wounded men out of java through the turmoil of japanese invasion during wwii. Wassell is appealing and the story line compelling enough to make watching this film. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. Gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso, dennis okeefe and carol thurston. 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. Wassell, who is stationed in the east indies during a japanese attack on the uss marblehead. As the japanese sweep through the east indies during world war ii, dr. The story of dr wassell although the movie is slowmoving at times and crying out for tighter editing, gary coopers dr. Wassell and james hiltons narrative of this event in dr. Gary cooper reprises his 1944 film role in the title role. Wassell is determined to escape from java with some crewmen of the cruiser marblehead. Corydon mcalmont wassell july 4, 1884 may 12, 1958 was a doctor best known for his work as a united states navy physician. Wassell, a reallife country doctor from arkansas who worked as a medical missionary in china in the years prior to wwii. Wassell who winds up in the us navy and is assigned to a hospital in java,with many injured sailors from the uss marblehead, that was sunk by japanese. From wikimedia commons, the free media repository jump to navigation jump to search the story of dr. Demille, and starring gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso and dennis okeefe.
Demille, with gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso, at tcm. The year 1944 in film involved some significant events, including the wholesome, awardwinning going my way plus popular murder mysteries such as double indemnity, gaslight and laura contents 1 events. Demille and also starring laraine day, dennis okeefe, signe hasso, and elliott reid. During world war ii, a naval doctor tries to evacuate soldiers from the east indies as the japanese are approaching. With gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso, dennis okeefe.
Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies. Lux radio theater 441023 454 the story of dr wassell. The film was based on a book of the same name by novelist and screenwriter james hilton. Written by charles bennett, james hilton, alan le may, and corydon m. Just as in sergeant york, gary cooper portrays another war hero. It features elliott reid, signe hasso and carl esmond. A section of this broadcast appears toward the end of the film. Wassell saved a dozen or so wounded sailors who were left behind when able bodied men were evacuated to australia. The final commercial possibly for spry and the system cue have been deleted. An evacuation from impending japanese attack in world war 2.
Box office numbers were reported at the time as a percentage compared to normal business at each theater. Wassell for departing from the facts, though of course to the critics that was only one of its vices. Demille, with gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso. Lux radio theatre the story of dr wassell old time radio researchers. Wassell was inspired by the wartime activities of u.
Wassell gary cooper heroically evacuates wounded soldiers when the japanese take java in 1942. May dale evans appears in her first film with future husband, roy rogers cowboy and the senorita. Wassell gary cooper, who is stationed in the east indies during. Visit to a small planet 1960 jerry lewis full length comedy movie. He was born in little rock, arkansas wassell graduated with an m. Wassell gary cooper, who is stationed in the east indies during a japanese. 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. Several locations in mexico were used as a standin for java, as the island would be occupied by japanese forces until the end of the war in 1945. Wassell is standing on the back of the hospital train early in the film. Lux radio theater 454 the story of dr wassell lux drama old. This film presents a dramatization of the wartime heroics of naval doctor corydon m.
In 19, he left his practice to serve as a medical missionary in wuchang, china. Wassell 1944 this film presents a dramatization of the wartime heroics of naval doctor corydon m. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Wassell with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. After the battle of macassar, wassell is ordered to. Demille, gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso september 30, 2019 as the japanese sweep through the east indies during world war ii, dr. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the story of dr. Wassell, a factbased 1944 film directed by cecil b.
Wassell vhs, 1996 at the best online prices at ebay. It stars gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso and dennis okeefe. James hilton brings his understated elegant crispness to the narrative which draws you into the complexities of command and responsibility in wartime theatre. Get info about the original print of the story of dr. Wassell is a technicolor world war ii film set in the dutch east indies, produced and directed by cecil b. Wassell is a moving account of the trials of a navy field doctor, corydon wassell, during the outbreak of wwii on java in the south pacific. During world war ii, a naval doctor tries to evacuate soldiers from the east indies as. 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. Import with english language the genesis of the story of dr. A nice touch was that july 4 was even wassell s own birthday. Wassell is een amerikaanse avonturenfilm uit 1944 onder regie van cecil b. Wassell 1944 dvd region one playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc.
Wassell is a 1944 american technicolor world war ii film set in the dutch east indies, directed by cecil b. Wassell which were referred to by president roosevelt in a radio broadcast made in april 1942. During world war ii, wassell, a naval doctor tries to evacuate soldiers from the east indies as the japanese are approaching. Demille on allmovie although based on a true incident, the story of. Wassell dvd for sale 1944 stars gary cooper, laraine day, and dennis okeefe directed by cecil b. Demilles amazing film first sparked my interest in dr. Wassell 1944 english cinema, trailer, video clips, the story of dr. Wassell coordinates the remaining wounded servicemen and leads them to safety towards the last allied evacuation points. This is a region free dvdr without case or artwork. Wassell has an immense cast and a surprisingly slow pace which all serves to detract from gary coopers grim resolve to lead the men to safety. Browse our collection of hard to find, out of print and rare movies. Based upon the play of how it used to be an army pilot during ww2. Lux radio theater 454 the story of dr wassell lux drama.
The story the whole world has heard about as the japanese sweep through the east indies during world war ii, dr. Wassell gary cooper laraine day signe hasso 1944 navy dr. Wassell 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Wassell as a great film, others were critical of demilles presentation of wassells story.