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Captains Courageous

7.419371h 55mGMovieAdventureDramaFamily

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…

DirectorVictor Fleming
WritersJohn Lee Mahin·Dale Van Every
ProducerLouis D. Lighton

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Cast · Directed by Victor Fleming

FBFreddie Bartholomew
Freddie Bartholomew
Harvey Cheyne
STSpencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
Manuel Fidello
LBLionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
Captain Disko Troop
MDMelvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas
Frank Burton Cheyne
CGCharley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin
Uncle Salters
MRMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Dan Troop
JCJohn Carradine
John Carradine
Long Jack
OOOscar O'Shea
Oscar O'Shea
Captain Walt Cushman
JRJack La Rue
Jack La Rue
Priest
WKWalter Kingsford
Walter Kingsford
Dr. Finley
DBDonald Briggs
Donald Briggs
Tyler
SMSam McDaniel
Sam McDaniel
'Doc'

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