Captains Courageous

Story: Rudyard Kipling's story about a spoiled rich kid who falls overboard and is rescued by fishermen.

Scenery: Scenes filmed on Monterey Bay with two schooners .

People:

• Director: Victor Fleming.
• Stars: Freddie Bartholomew, Spencer Tracy, Lionel Barrymore, Melvyn Douglas, John Carradine, Mickey Rooney.

Technical:

• Year: 1937
• Studio: MGM
• Film: B&W
• Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
• Sound: mono
• Running time: 116 min.
• Academy Awards: Best Actor (Spencer Tracy), nominated for best picture, screenplay and editing.

Please read the Technical Notes for further explanation.

Information compiled from:
the Monterey County Herald,
Monterey County Film Commission.,
Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide,
the Internet Movie Database,
and other sources.

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