Captains Courageous

Synopsis

Harvey Cheyne, Jr., second richest person in the world, orphaned and spoiled rotten, encounters a cigar and the sea on his way to England for boarding school. Seasick, over the rail for real, rescued by Dan Troop of a Gloucester fishing sailboat. Three months at sea, under a firm but fair Captain Troop (fair wages of $10.50 a month, if you don't work you don't eat). A hard life and a dangerous one, and a lot of growing up to do through hardship and tragedy.

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Key crew

• Rudyard KiplingWriter
• John McGeeveyScreenplay
• Michael AndersonDirector

Cast

• Robert UrichCapt. Matthew Troop
• Kenny VadasHarvey Cheyne, Jr.
• Kaj-Erik EriksenDan Troop
• Duncan FraserLong Jack
• Sandra NelsonMary Ann Troop
• Campbell LaneCaptain Abashai

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