Captains Courageous
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.
- Director
- Victor Fleming
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Wonder
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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.
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- Budget
- $2M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
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- Release date
- Jun 25, 1937
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Country
- United States of America
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