Captains Courageous (1937) Watch Online Trailer

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.



Captains Courageous (1937)
Released: 25 Jun 1937
Runtime: 117 min
Rated: PASSED
Director: Victor Fleming
Writer(s): Rudyard Kipling (novel), John Lee Mahin (screen play), Marc Connelly (screen play), Dale Van Every (screen play)
Actors: Freddie Bartholomew, Spencer Tracy, Lionel Barrymore, Melvyn Douglas
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.
IMDB Ratings: 8.0



Plot: 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.