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Captains Courageous
UNITED STATES · 1937

Captains Courageous

Victor Fleming
coming of age redemption through labor class conflict father-son relationships maritime adventure
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Synopsis

Harvey, the arrogant and spoiled son of an indulgent absentee-father, falls overboard from a transatlantic steamship and is rescued by a fishing vessel on the Grand Banks. Harvey fails to persuade them to take him ashore, nor convince the crew of his wealth. The captain offers him a low-paid job, until they return to port, as part of the crew that turns him into a mature, considerate young man.

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