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.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic81/100
196 audience votes
Key crew
- Dale Van EveryScreenplay
- John Lee MahinScreenplay
- Victor FlemingDirector
- Marc ConnellyScreenplay
- Franz WaxmanOriginal Music Composer
- Tom KilpatrickScreenplay
Cast
- Freddie BartholomewHarvey Cheyne
- Spencer TracyManuel Fidello
- Lionel BarrymoreCaptain Disko Troop
- Melvyn DouglasFrank Burton Cheyne
- Charley GrapewinUncle Salters
- Mickey RooneyDan Troop
- John CarradineLong Jack
- Oscar O'SheaCaptain Walt Cushman
- Jack La RuePriest
- Walter KingsfordDr. Finley
- Donald BriggsTyler
- Sam McDaniel'Doc'
Stills
Themes
fishingfishermanspoiled childcoming of agefishing boatice cream parlorschooneraccidentportuguese fisherman