Captains Courageous (1937)

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As great as "Mutiny on the Bounty"

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.

• Released: 1937-06-25
• Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family
• Runtime: 1h 55m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 196 votes

Directed by Victor Fleming.

Top 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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Captains Courageous

• United States: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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