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Captains Courageous

Directed by Victor Fleming
G
1937    1h 55mAdventure, Drama,
7.994%89%7.4
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Harvey Cheyne is a spoiled brat used to having his own way. When a prank goes wrong onboard an ocean liner Harvey ends up overboard and nearly drowns. Fortunately he's picked up by a fishing boat just heading out for the season. He tries to bribe the crew into returning early to collect a reward but none of them believe him. Stranded on the boat he must adapt to the ways of the fishermen and learn more about the real world.

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Cast of Captains Courageous

  • 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
  • Walter KingsfordDr. Finley
  • Donald BriggsTyler
  • Sam McDaniel'Doc'
  • Bill BarrudCharles
  • Norman AinsleyRobbins (uncredited)
  • C.E. AndersonFisherman (uncredited)
  • Edward Peil Sr.Fisherman (uncredited)
  • Wally AlbrightBoy (uncredited)
  • Lee Van AttaBoy (uncredited)
  • Tommy BuppBoy on Ship (uncredited)
  • Gene ReynoldsBoy in Print Shop (uncredited)

Captains Courageous Ratings & Reviews

  • joshuamarinDecember 18, 2025
    Marvelous movie. Good coming of age story, with almost everything being relatable to current day

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Captains Courageous Trivia

Captains Courageous was released on June 25, 1937.

Captains Courageous was directed by Victor Fleming.

Captains Courageous has a runtime of 1 hr 55 min.

Captains Courageous was produced by Louis D. Lighton.

The key characters in Captains Courageous are Harvey Cheyne (Freddie Bartholomew), Manuel Fidello (Spencer Tracy), Captain Disko Troop (Lionel Barrymore).

Captains Courageous is rated G.

Captains Courageous is an Adventure, Drama, Family film.

Captains Courageous has an audience rating of 8.9 out of 10.

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