Viewed separately, Spencer Tracy and Freddie Bartholomew seem to be over the top in their performances, but, oddly enough, they balance each other perfectly. Just the right amount of sap for 1937 that still tugs on the heart strings some 70 years later.
This review of Captains Courageous (1937) was written by Kevin S on 28 Sep 2007.
Captains Courageous has generally received very positive reviews.
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