The Story of Dr. Wassell

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkbp:adaptation_year gptkb:1944
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:film
gptkbp:art_style gptkb:Hans_Dreier
gptkbp:audience general public
not rated.
mixed critical reception.
Popular among war film enthusiasts.
gptkbp:author gptkb:James_Hilton
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
Nominated for Academy Awards
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:book
The Story of Dr. Wassell by James Hilton
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
$2 million
Paramount Pictures.
gptkbp:censorship gptkb:none
gptkbp:character gptkb:Lt._Cmdr._John_W._Mc_Culloch
gptkb:military_personnel
gptkb:Nurse
gptkb:civilians
gptkb:village
gptkb:Soldier
gptkb:Dr._Corydon_Wassell
gptkb:Doctor
gptkb:Colonel
gptkb:Captain
gptkb:local_leaders
nurses
support staff
Dr. Wassell's patients
family members of Dr. Wassell
friends of Dr. Wassell
gptkbp:character_arc Dr. Wassell's growth.
gptkbp:character_development Focuses on the protagonist's growth.
focus on Dr. Wassell.
Dr. Wassell's journey
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:John_F._Seitz
gptkbp:color Black and white
black and white.
gptkbp:conflict medical evacuation
gptkbp:costume_design gptkb:Edith_Head
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
positive
mixed reviews
gptkbp:criticism mixed reviews.
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired discussions on war
depicts medical challenges in war.
Portrays heroism in wartime.
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicts wartime medicine.
gptkbp:design gptkb:none
gptkbp:director gptkb:Andrew_Marton
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkb:RKO_Radio_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Doane_Harrison
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Daniel_Mandell
gptkbp:film gptkb:Philip_Ahn
gptkb:Ruth_Hussey
gptkb:S._Z._Sakall
gptkb:Gary_Cooper
gptkbp:film_awards nominated for Academy Awards
Academy Award nomination.
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Doane_Harrison
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:none
gptkbp:film_length 120 minutes.
gptkbp:film_score Victor Young's score.
gptkbp:film_technique dramatic.
standard 35mm.
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Indonesia
gptkb:Philippines
gptkbp:genre gptkb:historical_fiction
gptkb:war
gptkbp:historical_context Set during World War II.
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_figures Dr. Corydon Wassell.
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:2005
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Story of Dr. Wassell
gptkbp:influenced_by World War II events
true story
real events
historical context of the time
Previous war films.
Documentaries on World War II.
personal experiences of James Hilton
gptkbp:influences Inspired by true events.
gptkbp:inspiration true story
Dr. Corydon Wassell's memoirs.
Based on the life of Dr. Corydon M. Wassell.
gptkbp:is_influential_in inspired war films.
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-06-080202-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic war film.
part of WWII cinema.
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Dr._Wassell
gptkbp:makeup_artist gptkb:Wally_Westmore
gptkbp:music gptkb:Victor_Young
gptkb:Franz_Waxman
gptkbp:narrative_style gptkb:Dramatic
third-person
biographical drama
gptkbp:notable_quote " A man is not judged by what he says, but by what he does."
gptkbp:notable_scene Interactions with local villagers.
Medical operations under fire.
Rescue missions in the jungle.
gptkbp:page_count 320
gptkbp:performance based on true events.
gptkbp:plot gptkb:survival
gptkb:search_and_rescue
medical challenges
A doctor treats wounded soldiers during World War II.
A doctor saves wounded soldiers during World War II.
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Samuel_Goldwyn
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Samuel_Goldwyn_Productions
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:production_years 1944.
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:1944
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Little,_Brown_and_Company
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_date December 1944
gptkbp:release_format theatrical
gptkbp:release_region North America.
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1944
gptkbp:remake gptkb:none
gptkbp:runtime 120 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Lillian_Hellman
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Charles_Bennett
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Java
gptkbp:sound gptkb:L._E._Mc_Gowan
gptkbp:soundtrack Features orchestral music.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Ruth_Hussey
gptkb:Gary_Cooper
gptkb:Alan_Hale
gptkb:Signe_Hasso
gptkbp:theme gptkb:Medicine
gptkb:heroism
gptkb:sacrifice
gptkb:war
gptkbp:themes gptkb:Courage
gptkb:Sacrifice
Humanitarianism
sacrifice and duty.
gptkbp:visual_effects gptkb:none
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gary_Cooper
gptkb:Paulette_Goddard
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4