Captains Courageous (1937)
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.
Where to watch Captains Courageous
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Hoopla | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky | Apple TV, Sky |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Amazon Video, LaCinetek | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Amazon Video +1 |
| Spain | — | Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Italy | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, CHILI |
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What is Captains Courageous about?
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 is a Adventure, Drama, Family movie, released on 1937-06-25, runtime 115 minutes.
Is Captains Courageous worth watching?
TMDB users rate Captains Courageous 7.4 out of 10 from 198 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Captains Courageous?
In the United States, Captains Courageous is free to watch on Hoopla and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Victor Fleming
Cast
- Freddie Bartholomew as Harvey Cheyne
- Spencer Tracy as Manuel Fidello
- Lionel Barrymore as Captain Disko Troop
- Melvyn Douglas as Frank Burton Cheyne
- Charley Grapewin as Uncle Salters
- Mickey Rooney as Dan Troop
- John Carradine as Long Jack
- Oscar O'Shea as Captain Walt Cushman
- Jack La Rue as Priest
- Walter Kingsford as Dr. Finley
- Donald Briggs as Tyler
- Sam McDaniel as 'Doc'
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