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Although based on a true incident, the story of dr. The film was based on a book of the same name by novelist and screenwriter james hilton, his only nonfiction book. I found myself thinking this film would have worked a lot better in black and white, which would have been. Wassell, a reallife country doctor from arkansas who worked as a medical missionary in china in the years prior to wwii. Wassell as a great film, others were critical of demilles presentation of wassells story. It stars gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso and dennis okeefe. Wassell might better have been titled the story of how hollywood sees dr. My name is nobody western english free and full movie henry fonda hd spaghetti. Wassell full movie in hd visit as the japanese sweep through the east indies during world war. 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. Wassell which were referred to by president roosevelt in a radio broadcast made in april 1942.

Wassell stands aloof from such movies in a surprising. Roosevelts fireside chats when the president told the story of dr. After the battle of macassar, wassell is ordered to. Wassell was inspired by the wartime activities of u. Wassell saved a dozen or so wounded sailors who were left behind when able bodied men were evacuated to australia. Wassell the exploits of the bynow famed naval commander are brought to the screen on a lavish scale by cecil b. Wassell is een amerikaanse avonturenfilm uit 1944 onder regie van cecil b. This film presents a dramatization of the wartime heroics of naval doctor corydon m. Passed 2h 20min action, adventure, drama 4 july 1944 usa when the u. Wassell 1944 this film presents a dramatization of the wartime heroics of naval doctor corydon m. Demille was listening to the radio on may 26, 1942, during one of thenpresident franklin d. With gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso, dennis okeefe. Wassell, who is stationed in the east indies during a japanese attack on the uss marblehead.

Wassell coordinates the remaining wounded servicemen and leads them to safety towards the last allied evacuation points. Gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso, dennis okeefe, carol thurston, carl esmond, paul kelly, elliott reid, stanley ridges, renny mcevoy, cecil b. Wassell himself said in a radio broadcast from little rock that it was ninetyeight percent true. Wassell for departing from the facts, though of course to the critics that was only one of its vices. During world war ii, wassell, a naval doctor tries to evacuate soldiers from the east indies as the japanese are approaching. Wassell is a technicolor world war ii film set in the dutch east indies, produced and directed by cecil b.

Wassell the story of doctor wassell, the story of dr. Wassell by darryl haase on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Demille and also starring laraine day, dennis okeefe, signe hasso, and elliott reid. 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 is said to have been a story told by president franklin delano roosevelt to director cecil b. Wassell dvd for sale 1944 stars gary cooper, laraine day, and dennis okeefe directed by cecil b. Wassell 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Corydon wassell from arkansas, who got his wounded men out of java through the turmoil of japanese invasion during wwii. Wassell is a 1944 american technicolor world war ii film set in the dutch east indies, directed by cecil b. Wassell gary cooper, who is stationed in the east indies during a japanese. This is a film the whole family can watch, enjoy and feel good about at the end. Wassell, a factbased 1944 film directed by cecil b. Gary cooper was an american actor known for his raw, natural and authentic style of acting, which made him one of the greatest hollywood stars of all time. Wassell, who is stationed in the east indies during a. Wassell gary cooper, who is stationed in the east indies during a japanese attack on the uss marbleh.

Fdrs subject that night was a man named corydon wassell, an arkansas doctor and naval officer who had recently performed a heroic wartime act on the pacific island of java. As the japanese sweep through the east indies during world war ii, dr. Gary started his acting career in the 20s with the silent era films and starred in some largely unknown films, such as the winning of barbara worth, doomsday, the first kiss. Wassell 1944 a navy doctor cooper saves nine wounded men during world war ii by sneaking them past the japanese to the safety of. The book and film were inspired by the wartime activities of u. An evacuation from impending japanese attack in world war 2. Wassell full movie in hd visit as the japanese sweep through the east indies during world war i. Wassell full movie in hd visit movie 92399 as the japanese sweep through the east indies during world war. Wassell is determined to escape from java with some crewmen of the cruiser marblehead.

Demilles amazing film first sparked my interest in dr. Browse our collection of hard to find, out of print and rare movies. The film was based on a book of the same name by novelist and screenwriter james hilton. A section of this broadcast appears toward the end of the film. Demille, and starring gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso and dennis okeefe. Wassell and james hiltons narrative of this event in dr. Wassell full movie in hd visit movie 92399 as the japanese sweep through the east indies during world war i. Demille, with gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso, at turner classic movies. Demille and his writers have tricked it out with cliche after cliche.