Captains Courageous
“As great as "Mutiny on the Bounty"”
1937•G•1h 55m•7.4•Released
AdventureDramaFamily
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
Writer
Dale Van Every, John Lee Mahin, Marc Connelly, Tom Kilpatrick
Budget
$2M
Languages
Portuguese, Spanish, English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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
Donald Briggs
Tyler
Sam McDaniel
'Doc'
Bill Burrud
Charles
Norman Ainsley
Robbins (uncredited)
C.E. Anderson
Fisherman (uncredited)
Production
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Producer
Louis D. Lighton
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