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Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

As great as "Mutiny on the Bounty"

19377.41h 55m

Overview

Harvey, the arrogant and spoiled son of an indulgent absentee-father, falls overboard from a transatlantic steamship and is rescued by a fishing vessel on the Grand Banks. Harvey fails to persuade them to take him ashore, nor convince the crew of his wealth. The captain offers him a low-paid job, until they return to port, as part of the crew that turns him into a mature, considerate young man.

Directed by Victor Fleming
Written by Rudyard Kipling, John Lee Mahin, Dale Van Every
Produced by Louis D. Lighton
Box OfficeBudget: $1.6M0

Top Cast

Freddie Bartholomew

Freddie Bartholomew

Harvey Cheyne

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Manuel Fidello

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Captain Disko Troop

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Frank Burton Cheyne

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Uncle Salters

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Dan Troop

John Carradine

John Carradine

Long Jack

Oscar O'Shea

Oscar O'Shea

Captain Walt Cushman

Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Priest

Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

Dr. Finley

Themes & Keywords

fishingfishermanspoiled childcoming of agefishing boatice cream parlorschooneraccidenttrawlerportuguese fisherman

About Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous is a adventure, drama, family film released in 1937 exploring themes of fishing, fisherman, spoiled child, coming of age, fishing boat, ice cream parlor. Directed by Victor Fleming, it stars Freddie Bartholomew, Spencer Tracy, Lionel Barrymore. Harvey, the arrogant and spoiled son of an indulgent absentee-father, falls overboard from a transatlantic steamship and is rescued by a fishing vessel on the Grand Banks. Harvey fails to persuade them to take him ashore, nor convince the crew of his wealth. The captain offers him a low-paid job, until they return to port, as part of the crew that turns him into a mature, considerate young man.

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