Review of Captains Courageous (1937) by Patricia W — 03 Jan 2009

This movie has it all, adventure, love, humor, sorrow, and learning about ones self.

This review of Captains Courageous (1937) was written by Patricia W on 03 Jan 2009.

Captains Courageous has generally received very positive reviews.

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