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
“As great as "Mutiny on the Bounty"”
Overview
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.
Director
Victor Fleming
Budget
1.6M
Status
Released
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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'
Bill Burrud
Charles
Norman Ainsley
Robbins (uncredited)
C.E. Anderson
Fisherman (uncredited)
Edward Peil Sr.
Fisherman (uncredited)
Wally Albright
Boy (uncredited)
Lee Van Atta
Boy (uncredited)
Tommy Bupp
Boy on Ship (uncredited)
Gene Reynolds
Boy in Print Shop (uncredited)
Betty Alden
Bit Role (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
Bit Role (uncredited)
Mira McKinney
Bit Role (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
Bit Role (uncredited)
William Arnold
Reporter (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Reporter (uncredited)
Bobby Watson
Reporter (uncredited)
Art Berry Sr.
Capt. Anderson (uncredited)
Jack Kennedy
Captain of Flying Swan (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Skipper of Blue Gill (uncredited)
Lloyd Ingraham
Skipper of Ship (uncredited)
Leo G. Carroll
Burns (uncredited)
Charles Coleman
Burns the Butler (uncredited)
Jimmy Conlin
Martin (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Corridor Steward (uncredited)
Billy Gilbert
Soda Steward (uncredited)
Richard Powell
First Steward (uncredited)
Larry Fisher
Crewman (uncredited)
James Kilgannon
Crewman (uncredited)
Stubby Kruger
Crewman (uncredited)
Philo McCullough
Crewman (uncredited)
Gil Perkins
Crewman (uncredited)
Jack Sterling
Crewman (uncredited)
Roger Gray
Nate Rogers (uncredited)
Henry Hanna
(uncredited)
Gladden James
Secretary Cobb (uncredited)
Murray Kinnell
Minister (uncredited)
Myra Marsh
Chester's Wife (uncredited)
Christian Rub
Old Clement (uncredited)
William Stack
Elliott (uncredited)
Frank Sully
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Gertrude Sutton
Nate's Wife (uncredited)
David Thursby
Tom (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge
Dr. Dick Walsh (uncredited)
Monte Vandergrift
Sailor on Flying Swan (uncredited)
Jay Ward
Pogey Williams (uncredited)
Dave Wengren
Lars (uncredited)
Kenneth Wilson
Alvin Savage (uncredited)
Video Gallery
CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS 1937
Captains Courageous Official Trailer #1 - Spencer Tracy Movie (1937) HD
