Captains Courageous
1937 · TMDB 7.4
Directed by Victor Fleming
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.
Why it matters
Spoiled rich boy Harvey Cheyne falls from a luxury liner and is rescued by Portuguese fishermen on the Grand Banks. Under the stern kindness of Manuel, he learns the value of work, loyalty, and salt in the air.
From Small Craft Warnings
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Released
- 1937-06-25
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- Portuguese
- TMDB score
- 7.4
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Key contributors
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Victor Fleming
Director
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Dale Van Every
Writer
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John Lee Mahin
Writer
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Marc Connelly
Writer
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Tom Kilpatrick
Writer
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Freddie Bartholomew
Harvey Cheyne
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Spencer Tracy
Manuel Fidello
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Lionel Barrymore
Captain Disko Troop
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Melvyn Douglas
Frank Burton Cheyne
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Charley Grapewin
Uncle Salters
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Mickey Rooney
Dan Troop
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John Carradine
Long Jack
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