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The Story of Dr. Wassell
UNITED STATES · 1944

The Story of Dr. Wassell

Cecil B. DeMille
World War II heroism medical drama military evacuation survival
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Synopsis

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.

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