Captains Courageous (1937)

On the next Movie Night Madness we present the highly regarded film Captains Courageous.

Adapted from the Rudyard Kipling book, this movie has an authentic depiction of maritime perils and dangers of fishing from schooners on the Grand Banks fishing grounds off Newfoundland.

For his performance as Manuel, Spencer Tracey won an Oscar.

The film is carried by amazing performances from all actors involved.

This coming of age story is heartwarming and is guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings.

This story of a spoiled boy’s journey to becoming a mature young man will grip you from start to finish.

Just like life, the seas are fraught with dangers and uncertainty.

Sometimes along our journey we have to absorb losses of loved ones and mentors as we learn and grow.

Join Movie Night Madness Monday night at 9PM Est for our presentation of a truly excellent film. The 1937 classic Captains Courageous.

Directed by Victor Fleming.

Starring Spencer Tracey, Lionel Barrymore, and Freddie Bartholomew.

The movie is excellent from start to finish and still holds up today. It is truly unforgettable.

It is perhaps the best coming of age movie ever made.

Join us for our great presentation before the movie where we examine some of the marine practices and procedures displayed in the movie. Then we have a watch along and follow that up with a post movie discussion featuring our great audience members.

Join Sisyphus Jones and Doc Rock for the Movie Night Madness presentation of Captains Courageous Monday night at 9PM Est.

There won’t be a dry eye in the house.