Where to watch Captains Courageous(1937)

Name: Captains Courageous
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Released: 1937-06-25
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Freddie Bartholomew, Spencer Tracy, Lionel Barrymore, Melvyn Douglas, Charley Grapewin

Movie · 1937 · 1h 55m · Adventure, Drama, Family

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Captains Courageous plot summary

As great as "Mutiny on the Bounty"

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.

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Release date: June 25, 1937
Runtime: 1h 55m
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family
Directed by: Victor Fleming
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 7.4 / 10 · 196 votes

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Cast

Freddie BartholomewHarvey Cheyne
Spencer TracyManuel Fidello
Lionel BarrymoreCaptain Disko Troop
Melvyn DouglasFrank Burton Cheyne
Charley GrapewinUncle Salters
Mickey RooneyDan Troop
John CarradineLong Jack
Oscar O'SheaCaptain Walt Cushman
Jack La RuePriest
Walter KingsfordDr. Finley

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In the United States, you can watch Captains Courageous for free on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.