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Captains Courageous

19371h 55mAdventure · Drama · Family
directed by Victor Fleming

“As great as "Mutiny on the Bounty"”

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7.4 / 10
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7.9 / 10
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81 / 100
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Synopsis

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 Bartholomew·Harvey Cheyne
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
Jack La Rue·Priest
Walter Kingsford·Dr. Finley