Captains Courageous
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Captains Courageous

(1937)Directed by Victor Fleming115 min · GAdventure, Drama, Family
“As great as "Mutiny on the Bounty"”

Harvey Cheyne (Freddie Bartholomew) is a spoiled rich boy with an absent father, used to getting his way until he tumbles off a transatlantic steamship. A fishing schooner pulls him from the water on the Grand Banks, and the crew shrugs at his demands to be taken ashore. Victor Fleming puts him to work under Captain Disko Troop (Lionel Barrymore), alongside the fisherman Manuel (Spencer Tracy), and Harvey has to learn how to be a boy among men who owe him nothing.

Freddie Bartholomewas Harvey Cheyne
Spencer Tracyas Manuel Fidello
Lionel Barrymoreas Captain Disko Troop
Melvyn Douglasas Frank Burton Cheyne
Charley Grapewinas Uncle Salters
Mickey Rooneyas Dan Troop
John Carradineas Long Jack
Oscar O'Sheaas Captain Walt Cushman
Jack La Rueas Priest
Walter Kingsfordas Dr. Finley
Sam McDanielas 'Doc'
Bill Burrudas Charles
NANorman Ainsleyas Robbins (uncredited)
C.E. Andersonas Fisherman (uncredited)
Edward Peil Sr.as Fisherman (uncredited)
Wally Albrightas Boy (uncredited)
Lee Van Attaas Boy (uncredited)
Tommy Buppas Boy on Ship (uncredited)
Gene Reynoldsas Boy in Print Shop (uncredited)
Betty Aldenas Bit Role (uncredited)
SHSherry Hallas Bit Role (uncredited)
Mira McKinneyas Bit Role (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefeas Bit Role (uncredited)