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Captains Courageous
“As great as "Mutiny on the Bounty"”
7.4 / 10• 1937• 1h 55m•G• English
AdventureDramaFamily
Storyline
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 & Crew
Freddie Bartholomew
Harvey Cheyne
Lead
Spencer Tracy
Manuel Fidello
Lionel Barrymore
Captain Disko Troop
Melvyn Douglas
Frank Burton Cheyne
Charley Grapewin
Uncle Salters
Mickey Rooney
Dan Troop
John Carradine
Long Jack
Oscar O'Shea
Captain Walt Cushman
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Victor Fleming's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Captains Courageous is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
