A boy learns life-changing lessons about the importance of friendship and the dignity of labor in this adventure saga based on a story by Rudyard Kipling. Young Harvey Cheyne (Freddie Bartholomew) is the working definition of a spoiled brat; the only child of a wealthy widowed businessman, Harvey has everything he needs, but .. Read more
| Starring | Freddie Bartholomew, Spencer Tracy, Lionel Barrymore, Melvyn Douglas |
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| Director | Victor Fleming |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
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A boy learns life-changing lessons about the importance of friendship and the dignity of labor in this adventure saga based on a story by Rudyard Kipling. Young Harvey Cheyne (Freddie Bartholomew) is the working definition of a spoiled brat; the only child of a wealthy widowed businessman, Harvey has everything he needs, but never stops asking for more, convinced he can get anything if he yells, pouts, or throws the right tantrum. Even other boys his age are disgusted with his antics, and when he accompanies his father on an ocean cruise, he finds he has no friends to play with. After wolfing down six ice-cream sodas, Harvey gets sick to his stomach and while vomiting over the side of the ship, he falls into the drink. He is rescued by Manuel (Spencer Tracy), a Portuguese old salt who drags him on board a Gloucester fishing boat where he's a deck hand and doryman. Harvey shows no gratitude to Manuel for saving his life and demands to be taken home immediately; Manuel and the crew, not the least bit sympathetic, inform him that once they've filled the ship's hold with fresh catch, they'll return to shore, and not a moment sooner. Over the next few weeks, Harvey grows from a self-centered pantywaist into a young man who appreciates the value of a hard day's work, and in Manuel he finds the strength, guidance, and good sense that he never got from his father. Spencer Tracy earned an Academy Award for his performance in Captains Courageous and even sings a bit; the story was parodied years later (with a few rather drastic changes) in the Chris Elliott vehicle Cabin Boy.~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Freddie Bartholomew, Spencer Tracy, Lionel Barrymore, Melvyn Douglas, Mickey Rooney |
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| Director | Victor Fleming |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 57 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1937 To Rent: DVD: 13 Feb 2006 |
Archetypal MGM family fodder, with rich brat Bartholomew falling overboard from an ocean liner, and getting saved by... read more on Time Out
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Good story ahoy
Spoilt rich kid falls off an ocean liner and gets picked out of the sea by a rough and ready fisherman. Cue some life lessons to be learned onboard the 'We... read more »
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Must see!!
An absolute classic and a real tearjerker. A must see for all ages i.e. loved by my family ages 5 - 65 and Spencer Tracy is excellent!!
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classic Tracey
Perfect film to enjoy in front of the fire on a cold winter evening.
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Essential Classic
In these days of colour and computer effects this may seem old fashioned, but this original Ruyard Kipling story is one of true magic. I have watched this movie... read more »
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