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.
Directed byCecil B. DeMille
Written byAlan Le May (screenplay), Charles Bennett (screenplay), Corydon M. Wassell (story), James Hilton (story)
CountryUSA
Runtime140 min
On screen
Gary Cooper
Laraine Day
Signe Hasso
Dennis O'Keefe