Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous
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1937
1h 55m
7.4(173 votes)
Adventure
Drama
Family

Overview

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.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & Crew

58 members
Acting

Freddie Bartholomew

Harvey Cheyne

Freddie Bartholomew
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Spencer Tracy

Manuel Fidello

Spencer Tracy
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Lionel Barrymore

Captain Disko Troop

Lionel Barrymore
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Melvyn Douglas

Frank Burton Cheyne

Melvyn Douglas
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Charley Grapewin

Uncle Salters

Charley Grapewin
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Mickey Rooney

Dan Troop

Mickey Rooney
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John Carradine

Long Jack

John Carradine
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Oscar O'Shea

Captain Walt Cushman

Oscar O'Shea
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Jack La Rue

Priest

Jack La Rue
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Walter Kingsford

Dr. Finley

Walter Kingsford
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Donald Briggs

Tyler

Donald Briggs
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Sam McDaniel

'Doc'

Sam McDaniel
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Bill Burrud

Charles

Bill Burrud
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Norman Ainsley

Robbins (uncredited)

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C.E. Anderson

Fisherman (uncredited)

C.E. Anderson
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Edward Peil Sr.

Fisherman (uncredited)

Edward Peil Sr.
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Wally Albright

Boy (uncredited)

Wally Albright
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Lee Van Atta

Boy (uncredited)

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Tommy Bupp

Boy on Ship (uncredited)

Tommy Bupp
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Gene Reynolds

Boy in Print Shop (uncredited)

Gene Reynolds
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Betty Alden

Bit Role (uncredited)

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Sherry Hall

Bit Role (uncredited)

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Mira McKinney

Bit Role (uncredited)

Mira McKinney
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Dennis O'Keefe

Bit Role (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe
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William Arnold

Reporter (uncredited)

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Don Brodie

Reporter (uncredited)

Don Brodie
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Bobby Watson

Reporter (uncredited)

Bobby Watson
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Art Berry Sr.

Capt. Anderson (uncredited)

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Jack Kennedy

Captain of Flying Swan (uncredited)

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Wade Boteler

Skipper of Blue Gill (uncredited)

Wade Boteler
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Lloyd Ingraham

Skipper of Ship (uncredited)

Lloyd Ingraham
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Leo G. Carroll

Burns (uncredited)

Leo G. Carroll
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Charles Coleman

Burns the Butler (uncredited)

Charles Coleman
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Jimmy Conlin

Martin (uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin
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Lester Dorr

Corridor Steward (uncredited)

Lester Dorr
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Billy Gilbert

Soda Steward (uncredited)

Billy Gilbert
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Richard Powell

First Steward (uncredited)

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Larry Fisher

Crewman (uncredited)

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James Kilgannon

Crewman (uncredited)

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Stubby Kruger

Crewman (uncredited)

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Philo McCullough

Crewman (uncredited)

Philo McCullough
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Gil Perkins

Crewman (uncredited)

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Jack Sterling

Crewman (uncredited)

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Roger Gray

Nate Rogers (uncredited)

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Henry Hanna

(uncredited)

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Gladden James

Secretary Cobb (uncredited)

Gladden James
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Murray Kinnell

Minister (uncredited)

Murray Kinnell
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Myra Marsh

Chester's Wife (uncredited)

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Christian Rub

Old Clement (uncredited)

Christian Rub
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William Stack

Elliott (uncredited)

William Stack
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Frank Sully

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Frank Sully
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Gertrude Sutton

Nate's Wife (uncredited)

Gertrude Sutton
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David Thursby

Tom (uncredited)

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Charles Trowbridge

Dr. Dick Walsh (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge
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Monte Vandergrift

Sailor on Flying Swan (uncredited)

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Jay Ward

Pogey Williams (uncredited)

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Dave Wengren

Lars (uncredited)

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Kenneth Wilson

Alvin Savage (uncredited)

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