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The Story of Dr. Wassell

1944 · 140 min

A sweeping, old-fashioned wartime adventure that mixes jungle peril with quiet heroism and a touch of romance.

Tagline: Flaming Action from the Jungles of Java to China and the Seven Seas!
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Earnest, uplifting, tense and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, war, loyalty, healing
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
war
loyalty
healing
faith
Places: wilderness
sea
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none