Does The Story of Dr. Wassell end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Story of Dr. Wassell easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Story of Dr. Wassell sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Story of Dr. Wassell violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Story of Dr. Wassell scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Story of Dr. Wassell

Name: The Story of Dr. Wassell
Genre: War, Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance
Released: 1944
Duration: 140 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Gary Cooper, Laraine Day, Signe Hasso, Dennis O'Keefe, Carol Thurston

Flaming Action from the Jungles of Java to China and the Seven Seas!

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille

Produced by Paramount Pictures

1944140 min6.4 / 10

A wartime adventure centered on a doctor's heroic mission to rescue wounded sailors, balancing action and danger with genuine human compassion and sacrifice.

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.

Clusters

Duty, Redemption, and Chosen Bonds Underdog Comeback Stories Family Honor Revenge

Genres

War Adventure Drama Action Romance

Questions people ask

Does The Story of Dr. Wassell end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The Story of Dr. Wassell easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is The Story of Dr. Wassell sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is The Story of Dr. Wassell violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Story of Dr. Wassell scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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