Captains Courageous
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “As great as "Mutiny on the Bounty"”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, Family
- Director
- Victor Fleming
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 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
Jack La RuePriest
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was Captains Courageous released?
- Captains Courageous was released on June 25, 1937.
- How long is Captains Courageous?
- Captains Courageous has a runtime of 1h 55m.
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