1937·Adventure·1h 55m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by Victor Fleming
fishing
fisherman
spoiled child
coming of age
fishing boat
ice cream parlor
schooner
accident
trawler
portuguese fisherman
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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
Jack La Rue
Priest
Walter Kingsford
Dr. Finley
Donald Briggs
Tyler
Sam McDaniel
'Doc'
Crew
Victor Fleming
Director
John Lee Mahin
Screenplay
Marc Connelly
Screenplay
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
Louis D. Lighton
Producer
Rudyard Kipling
Novel
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Douglas Shearer
Sound
Edwin B. Willis
Art Direction
A. Arnold Gillespie
Art Direction
Franz Waxman
Songs
Popular Reviews
24 reviews
Diego Ibañez
6.0★ · 03/12/26
A miñón le gustan las películas sobre peces
A miñón le gustan las películas sobre peces
Alfred HitchTOK
8.0★ · 02/21/26
Captain Courageous, not to be confused with the 1991 documentary on Collingwood Captain Tony Shaw, is a 1937 adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s book of the same name, directed by Wizard of Oz maestro Victor Fleming.
Harvey (Freddie Bartholomew) is a spoiled entitled brat, suspended from his boarding school for trying to lord his Dad’s wealth over everyone (already you have to suspend disbelief because as if the rich ever live up to consequences), who then get falls into the ocean and is rescued by a bunch of of rowdy fisherman, including a Spencer Tracey as Manuel (attempting a Portuguese accent) and Lionel Barrymore as Captain Disko (sadly his last name is not Stu).
Despite Harvey’s protestations, there ain’t no way this crew are missing out on their potentially lucrative fishing haul, so young Harvey has to stick it out on board for three months, learning many a valuable life lesson.
A decent boy’s own adventure type tale, with a delicious anti-capitalist view, maybe we could throw song adult billionaire styles over board too?
But don’t worry about the rescue this time…
Harvey (Freddie Bartholomew) is a spoiled entitled brat, suspended from his boarding school for trying to lord his Dad’s wealth over everyone (already you have to suspend disbelief because as if the rich ever live up to consequences), who then get falls into the ocean and is rescued by a bunch of of rowdy fisherman, including a Spencer Tracey as Manuel (attempting a Portuguese accent) and Lionel Barrymore as Captain Disko (sadly his last name is not Stu).
Despite Harvey’s protestations, there ain’t no way this crew are missing out on their potentially lucrative fishing haul, so young Harvey has to stick it out on board for three months, learning many a valuable life lesson.
A decent boy’s own adventure type tale, with a delicious anti-capitalist view, maybe we could throw song adult billionaire styles over board too?
But don’t worry about the rescue this time…
Captain Courageous, not to be confused with the 1991 documentary on Collingwood Captain Tony Shaw, is a 1937 adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s book of the same name, directed by Wizard of Oz maestro Victor Fleming.
Harvey (Freddie Bartholomew) is a spoiled entitled brat, suspended from his boarding school for trying to lord his Dad’s wealth over everyone (already you have to suspend disbelief because as if the rich ever live up to consequences), who then get falls into the ocean and is rescued by a bunch of of rowdy fisherman, including a Spencer Tracey as Manuel (attempting a Portuguese accent) and Lionel Barrymore as Captain Disko (sadly his last name is not Stu).
Despite Harvey’s protestations, there ain’t no way this crew are missing out on their potentially lucrative fishing haul, so young Harvey has to stick it out on board for three months, learning many a valuable life lesson.
A decent boy’s own adventure type tale, with a delicious anti-capitalist view, maybe we could throw song adult billionaire styles over board too?
But don’t worry about the rescue this time…
Harvey (Freddie Bartholomew) is a spoiled entitled brat, suspended from his boarding school for trying to lord his Dad’s wealth over everyone (already you have to suspend disbelief because as if the rich ever live up to consequences), who then get falls into the ocean and is rescued by a bunch of of rowdy fisherman, including a Spencer Tracey as Manuel (attempting a Portuguese accent) and Lionel Barrymore as Captain Disko (sadly his last name is not Stu).
Despite Harvey’s protestations, there ain’t no way this crew are missing out on their potentially lucrative fishing haul, so young Harvey has to stick it out on board for three months, learning many a valuable life lesson.
A decent boy’s own adventure type tale, with a delicious anti-capitalist view, maybe we could throw song adult billionaire styles over board too?
But don’t worry about the rescue this time…
Lucien WD
6.0★ · 07/04/25
The stuff with the kid being a little spoilt shit is great, then it becomes too much of a fishing adventure. Spencer Tracy's accent is... fascinating.
The stuff with the kid being a little spoilt shit is great, then it becomes too much of a fishing adventure. Spencer Tracy's accent is... fascinating.
Candela
10.0★ · 12/28/24
que bonita y que triste, Manuel el mejor
que bonita y que triste, Manuel el mejor
David
7.3★ · 11/28/24
Can’t separate a boy from his fishing boat I guess
Can’t separate a boy from his fishing boat I guess