Wassell was inspired by the wartime activities of u. Thestoryofdrwassellntsc scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. Chips and lost horizon, james hilton, wrote a bestselling book about the heroic navy doctor, the story of dr. Author james hilton wrote a biography of him, called simply the story of dr. Wassell kept them alive by his skill and inspired them by his own courage. Corydon wassell, an arkansas country doctor who goes to china to practice medicine and while there is. The story of dr wassell by james hilton book cover, description, publication history.
Timeless wisdom collection book 4761 by james hilton. It is a small book, with a big chance for a plus sale. Wassell was almost like a christlike shepherd devoted to his flock. Roosevelts fireside chats when the president told the story of dr. The simple true story of an american navy doctor who got his wounded men out of java through the turmoil of the japanese invasion. Wassell, so well remembered, nothing so strange, morning. Hiltons tender, imaginative study of an english schoolmaster, goodbye, mr. Demille was listening to the radio on may 26, 1942, during one of thenpresident franklin d.
Future little rock mayor john wassell was born on february 15, 18 in kidderminster, england. Wassell james hilton novelization of a true wwii story. Wassell by james hilton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Demille, and starring gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso and dennis okeefe. When he learns that stretcher cases must be left behind, he disobeys orders to rescue some badly wounded soldiers and get them to safety. A book was written about the incident entitled the story of dr. He becomes a naval officer devoted to caring for the wounded and his heroism under fire eventually earns him the navy cross and. 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.
Wassell 1944 dvd region one playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. The wassell family came originally from kidderminster, england, and the. Demille, with gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso, at turner classic movies. It stars gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso and dennis okeefe. After the battle of macassar, wassell is ordered to. James hilton brings his understated elegant crispness to the narrative which draws you into the complexities of command and responsibility in wartime theatre. Wassell is said to have been a story told by president franklin delano roosevelt to director cecil b. Wassell cooper, who won the navy cross for humanitarianism in wwii. The story of dr wassell 1944 region free pal import, plays in.
He learned carpentry and construction in ohio and ended up in little rock. Wassell by darryl haase on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Wassell, a factbased 1944 film directed by cecil b. The book and film were inspired by the wartime activities of u. The film was based on a book of the same name by novelist and screenwriter. Wassell, a reallife country doctor from arkansas who worked as a medical missionary in china in the years prior to wwii. Film based on the book clarification that the film is based on the book seems needed, seeing how the film was already planned for production by may 26, 1942 the film daily, vol 81, no.
Demille and also starring laraine day, dennis okeefe, signe hasso, and elliott reid. Corydon wassell was born on july 4 a good date, 1884, at little rock, arkansasa good place that can also claim douglas macarthur as one of its sons. Wassell saved a dozen or so wounded sailors who were left behind when able bodied men were evacuated to australia. Wassell, corydon mcalmont encyclopedia of arkansas. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Based on wassells heroic stance against orders to not save the wounded during the japanese invasion of the dutch east indies now indonesia. During world war ii, wassell, a naval doctor tries to evacuate soldiers from the east indies as the japanese are approaching. If you have come to this site to find pirated or illegal material, you will be disappointed. The story of dr wassell by james hilton fantastic fiction. Buy the story of dr wassell 1944 region free pal import, plays in english without subtitles from amazons movies store. Wassell because this is the factual story of dr wassells heroic evacuation of 12 men, plus himself, from java in earlier stages of the war, it packs more interest than otherwise. The film was based on a book of the same name by novelist and screenwriter james hilton. Corydon wassell, an arkansas country doctor who goes to china to practice medicine and while there is caught up in wwii.
Wassell which were referred to by president roosevelt in a radio broadcast made in april 1942. Famous novels unabridged lost horizon, knight without armour, goodbye, mr. This is more than just another personality another incident in global war. Find the story of dr wassell by hilton, james at biblio. Wassell an atlantic monthly press book currently unavailable.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Wassell is determined to escape from java with some crewmen of the cruiser marblehead. With gary cooper, laraine day, signe hasso, dennis okeefe. As the japanese sweep through the east indies during world war ii, dr. Endpapers foxed, else near fine in near very good dustwrapper with some modest chips and tears. Wassell by james hilton this simple true story of a navy doctor from arkansas, who got his wounded men out of java through the turmoil of the japanese invasion, will stir the hearts of americans as mr. But it makes a moving story, whose emotional values deepen in retrospect rather than at the time of reading. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Signed by both james hilton and the subject of the book, dr. Stationed in java when the japanese overrun the island, wassells placed in charge of evacuating the wounded. It is a wonderful story, based on a real person and his real life, in which gary cooper plays dr. Wassell coordinates the remaining wounded servicemen and leads them to safety towards the last allied evacuation points.
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