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Captains Courageous

  • 1937
  • TMDB 7.4/10
  • 1h 55m

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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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.

Cast

  • Freddie BartholomewHarvey Cheyne
  • Spencer TracyManuel Fidello
  • Lionel BarrymoreCaptain Disko Troop
  • Melvyn DouglasFrank Burton Cheyne
  • Charley GrapewinUncle Salters
  • Mickey RooneyDan Troop
  • John CarradineLong Jack
  • Oscar O'SheaCaptain Walt Cushman

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