Captains Courageous

1937

115 min

7.4

Ends at

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.

Budget

$1,645,000

Genre

Adventure, Drama, Family

Director

Victor Fleming

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Freddie Bartholomew

Spencer Tracy

Lionel Barrymore

Melvyn Douglas

Charley Grapewin

Mickey Rooney

John Carradine

Oscar O'Shea

Jack La Rue

Walter Kingsford

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Captains Courageous

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.

  • Freddie Bartholomew

  • Spencer Tracy

  • Lionel Barrymore

  • Melvyn Douglas

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