Captains Courageous

"As great as "Mutiny on the Bounty""

1937 1h 55m EN

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★7.4TMDB · 196

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Synopsis

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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.

“As great as "Mutiny on the Bounty"”

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Cast

Freddie Bartholomew
Harvey Cheyne
Spencer Tracy
Manuel Fidello
Lionel Barrymore
Captain Disko Troop
Melvyn Douglas
Frank Burton Cheyne
Charley Grapewin
Uncle Salters
Mickey Rooney
Dan Troop
John Carradine
Long Jack
Oscar O'Shea
Captain Walt Cushman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Victor Fleming
Writers: John Lee Mahin, Dale Van Every, Marc Connelly
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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89 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Victor Fleming, shot by Harold Rosson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Franz Waxman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Elmo Veron shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Freddie Bartholomew and Spencer Tracy and Lionel Barrymore carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "As great as "Mutiny on the Bounty"".

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The take

Victor Fleming directs. Harold Rosson behind the camera. Franz Waxman scores. Elmo Veron cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Portuguese, Spanish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
289 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English.
4Directed by Victor Fleming, shot by Harold Rosson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Franz Waxman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Elmo Veron shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Freddie Bartholomew and Spencer Tracy and Lionel Barrymore carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "As great as "Mutiny on the Bounty"".
9IMDB entry: tt0028691 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "fishing", "fisherman", "spoiled child", "coming of age".
11Released under 15 different titles around the world.