L'Odyssée du docteur Wassell

Titre original : The Story of Dr. Wassell

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Gary Cooper, Laraine Day, Signe Hasso, and Dennis O'Keefe in L'Odyssée du docteur Wassell (1944)

When the U.S. forces withdraw from Java, ahead of the Japanese invasion, U.S. Navy doctor Corydon M. Wassell coordinates the remaining wounded servicemen and leads them to safety towards the last Allied evacuation points.

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Lorsque les forces américaines se retirent de Java, avant l'invasion japonaise, le médecin de la marine américaine Corydon M. Wassell conduit les derniers militaires blessés en sécurité vers... Tout lireLorsque les forces américaines se retirent de Java, avant l'invasion japonaise, le médecin de la marine américaine Corydon M. Wassell conduit les derniers militaires blessés en sécurité vers les derniers points d'évacuation alliés.Lorsque les forces américaines se retirent de Java, avant l'invasion japonaise, le médecin de la marine américaine Corydon M. Wassell conduit les derniers militaires blessés en sécurité vers les derniers points d'évacuation alliés.

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Nommé pour 1 Oscar
- 1 victoire et 1 nomination au total

Anecdotes
Gary Cooper pulled rank and flat out refused to have his well known hairy chest shaved for the bathtub scene in the final reel.

Gaffes
During the evacuation convoy, the trucks are alternately shown on paved and dirt roads between shots.

Citations
Dutch Army Captain: Unless the Japanese can be stopped, it will be impossible for any of your 42 wounded sailors to escape.
Dr. Corydon M. Wassell: Good gravy.

Crédits fous
After the closing Paramount logo Cecil B. DeMille addresses the audience over a blank screen: "Ladies and gentlemen just a moment please. Since the completion of The Story of Dr. Wassell, we have heard that Hoppy is alive. A prisoner of war of the Japanese. Thank you."

Connexions
Featured in Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic (2004)

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8/10

Surprisingly great

With a title of The Story of Dr. Wassell, and a leading man of Gary Cooper, it's no wonder I blew this movie off as a silly comedy not worth watching. But, as it was Gary Cooper's time as Star of the Week, I decided to give it a chance. After five minutes, I knew it was good quality. This is a fantastic war movie about a real Navy doctor, not some random Hollywood creation with a funny name. Had the leading man been James Stewart or Spencer Tracy, it would have been a real A-tier picture. Gary just doesn't have the acting chops, but he tries his best. He's given great lines to deliver, and I can imagine either of the other two Hollywood greats doing more with them. As he prepares his wounded men for an air raid, he tells them there's nothing to worry about. Then, in an aside to one of his nurses, he asks, "Are you as scared as I am?"

Back to the story: Stuck in Java with a charge of a dozen severely wounded sailors, he finds out there's a boat sailing that can take them to safety in Allied territory. He's anxious to get his men out of danger of a Japanese invasion, but the orders say only men who can walk can come aboard. Gary doesn't have the heart to tell the dozen men on stretchers that they can't go, so he decides to disobey the orders and smuggle them aboard. Will it work? Or will the self-sacrificing doctor give even more to his patients?

In the supporting cast are Laraine Day as Gary's former love interest and Philip Ahn, his assistant during his research days before the war. The dozen soldiers and handful of nurses are also given unique characters and reasons to keep them going. One nurse (Carol Thurston) gives a sailor (Dennis O'Keefe) a blood transfusion, and she believes that they are connected forever because of their bond. One man (Elliott Reid) falls in love with his nurse (Signe Hasso), only to find out she's already in love with a Dutch soldier (Carl Esmond). The screenplay is full of great lines, interesting characters, and compelling plot points. I humbly apologize to this movie for thinking it wouldn't be any good. It's very good!