Captains Courageous(1937)
“As great as "Mutiny on the Bounty"”
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.
Director
Victor Fleming
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$2M
Cast
Freddie Bartholomew
as Harvey Cheyne
Spencer Tracy
as Manuel Fidello
Lionel Barrymore
as Captain Disko Troop
Melvyn Douglas
as Frank Burton Cheyne
Charley Grapewin
as Uncle Salters
Mickey Rooney
as Dan Troop
John Carradine
as Long Jack
Oscar O'Shea
as Captain Walt Cushman
Jack La Rue
as Priest
Walter Kingsford
as Dr. Finley
Donald Briggs
as Tyler
Sam McDaniel
as 'Doc'
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1937
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
Portuguese
Rating
7.4 / 10
Budget
$2M
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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What is Captains Courageous about?▼
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.
Who directed Captains Courageous?▼
Captains Courageous was directed by Victor Fleming and released in 1937. It is a adventure, drama, family film.
How long is Captains Courageous?▼
Captains Courageous has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
Who stars in Captains Courageous?▼
The cast of Captains Courageous includes Freddie Bartholomew as Harvey Cheyne, Spencer Tracy as Manuel Fidello, Lionel Barrymore as Captain Disko Troop, Melvyn Douglas as Frank Burton Cheyne, Charley Grapewin as Uncle Salters and more.
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