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Spencer Tracy in Captains Courageous

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

The first of two films shown as a tribute to this remarkable actor, also starring
Freddie Bartholomew. Harvey Cheyne relies on his father's money to get him everything. Then fate causes the spoiled brat to enter a different world, stranded on a humble fishing schooner. Spencer Tracy 's performance as the philosophical fisherman crowns Kipling's moving tale of adventure and courage.
Screenplay by JOHN LEE MAHIN.
MARC CONNOLLY and DALE VAN EVERY based on the novel by RUDYARD KIPLING
Produced by LOUIS D. LIGHTON Directed by VICTOR FLEMING
0 BARRY NORMAN page 18

Contributors

Unknown:
Freddie Bartholomew.
Unknown:
Harvey Cheyne
Unknown:
Spencer Tracy
Unknown:
John Lee Mahin.
Unknown:
Marc Connolly
Unknown:
Dale Van
Novel By:
Rudyard Kipling
Directed By:
Victor Fleming
Unknown:
Barry Norman
Manuel:
Spencer Tracy
Harvey:
Freddie Bartholomew
Disko:
Lionel Barrymore
Mr Cheyne:
Melvyn Douglas
Dan:
Mickey Rooney
Uncle Salters:
Charley Grapewin
'Long Jack':
John Carradine
Cushman:
Oscar O'Shea
Source: Radio Times

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