Review of Captains Courageous (1937) by Kevin M. W — 07 Jun 2018
A great adventure story of the sea that's not about adventure per se but work, hard work. A spoiled rich kid finds himself on a fishing vessel for 3 months where he must earn his keep and his Daddy's money cuts no mustard.
He is taken under wing by a boisterous Portuguese fisherman (Spencer Tracy) who teaches the kid by mere proximity life lessons about responsibility, pride in a job well done, simple joy in life, as well as the transformative powers of respect.
The seafaring scenes alone are dramatic.
This review of Captains Courageous (1937) was written by Kevin M. W on 07 Jun 2018.
Captains Courageous has generally received very positive reviews.
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