Review of Captains Courageous (1937) by Jesse Hassenger for The A.V. Club — 23 Jan 1968
On either end of Harvey’s adventure, Captains Courageous goes on a bit too long; the circumstances of his boarding-school transgressions are needlessly overcomplicated, and the emotional denouement is less than concise.
But the seafaring section that makes up the majority of the film is well-crafted and gives way to surprising emotion.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of Captains Courageous (1937) was written by Jesse Hassenger and published by The A.V. Club on 23 Jan 1968.
Captains Courageous has generally received very positive reviews.
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