Review of Captains Courageous (1937) by Sara T — 27 Aug 2007

Oh that dreamy Spencer Tracy! This film is a wonderful, sweet tearjerker. I could watch it again and again.

This review of Captains Courageous (1937) was written by Sara T on 27 Aug 2007.

Captains Courageous has generally received very positive reviews.

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