Captains Courageous (1937)
Captains Courageous (1937)
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.

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Cast

Freddie Bartholomew Freddie Bartholomew As: Harvey Cheyne
Spencer Tracy Spencer Tracy As: Manuel Fidello
Lionel Barrymore Lionel Barrymore As: Captain Disko Troop
Melvyn Douglas Melvyn Douglas As: Frank Burton Cheyne
Charley Grapewin Charley Grapewin As: Uncle Salters
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: As great as "Mutiny on the Bounty"
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family

Language: English, Português, Español

Release Date: 25 June 1937

Country: US

Runtime: 115m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget: $1,645,000

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Cast

Freddie Bartholomew

Freddie Bartholomew

Harvey Cheyne

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Manuel Fidello

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Captain Disko Troop

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Frank Burton Cheyne

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Uncle Salters

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Dan Troop

John Carradine

John Carradine

Long Jack

Oscar O'Shea

Oscar O'Shea

Captain Walt Cushman

Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Priest

Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

Dr. Finley

Donald Briggs

Donald Briggs

Tyler

Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

'Doc'

Bill Burrud

Bill Burrud

Charles

Norman Ainsley

Norman Ainsley

Robbins (uncredited)

C.E. Anderson

C.E. Anderson

Fisherman (uncredited)

Edward Peil Sr.

Edward Peil Sr.

Fisherman (uncredited)

Wally Albright

Wally Albright

Boy (uncredited)

Lee Van Atta

Lee Van Atta

Boy (uncredited)

Tommy Bupp

Tommy Bupp

Boy on Ship (uncredited)

Gene Reynolds

Gene Reynolds

Boy in Print Shop (uncredited)

Betty Alden

Betty Alden

Bit Role (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

Sherry Hall

Bit Role (uncredited)

Mira McKinney

Mira McKinney

Bit Role (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Bit Role (uncredited)

William Arnold

William Arnold

Reporter (uncredited)

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Reporter (uncredited)

Bobby Watson

Bobby Watson

Reporter (uncredited)

Art Berry Sr.

Art Berry Sr.

Capt. Anderson (uncredited)

Jack Kennedy

Jack Kennedy

Captain of Flying Swan (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Skipper of Blue Gill (uncredited)

Lloyd Ingraham

Lloyd Ingraham

Skipper of Ship (uncredited)

Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll

Burns (uncredited)

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

Burns the Butler (uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin

Martin (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Corridor Steward (uncredited)

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Soda Steward (uncredited)

Richard Powell

Richard Powell

First Steward (uncredited)

Larry Fisher

Larry Fisher

Crewman (uncredited)

James Kilgannon

James Kilgannon

Crewman (uncredited)

Stubby Kruger

Stubby Kruger

Crewman (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Crewman (uncredited)

Gil Perkins

Gil Perkins

Crewman (uncredited)

Jack Sterling

Jack Sterling

Crewman (uncredited)

Roger Gray

Roger Gray

Nate Rogers (uncredited)

Henry Hanna

Henry Hanna

(uncredited)

Gladden James

Gladden James

Secretary Cobb (uncredited)

Murray Kinnell

Murray Kinnell

Minister (uncredited)

Myra Marsh

Myra Marsh

Chester's Wife (uncredited)

Christian Rub

Christian Rub

Old Clement (uncredited)

William Stack

William Stack

Elliott (uncredited)

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Gertrude Sutton

Gertrude Sutton

Nate's Wife (uncredited)

David Thursby

David Thursby

Tom (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Dr. Dick Walsh (uncredited)

Monte Vandergrift

Monte Vandergrift

Sailor on Flying Swan (uncredited)

Jay Ward

Jay Ward

Pogey Williams (uncredited)

Dave Wengren

Dave Wengren

Lars (uncredited)

Kenneth Wilson

Kenneth Wilson

Alvin Savage (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Robert J. Schiffer

Robert J. Schiffer

Makeup Artist

Sound

Douglas Shearer

Douglas Shearer

Sound

Franz Waxman

Franz Waxman

Original Music Composer

Paul Marquardt

Paul Marquardt

Orchestrator

Charles Maxwell

Charles Maxwell

Orchestrator

Franz Waxman

Franz Waxman

Songs

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Harold Rosson

Harold Rosson

Director of Photography

Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

Camera Operator

Harold J. Marzorati

Harold J. Marzorati

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

Art Direction

A. Arnold Gillespie

A. Arnold Gillespie

Art Direction

Other Crew

Clifford Vaughan

Clifford Vaughan

Additional Music

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