Movie: Captain’s Courageous (1937) w/ John DiLeo

When spoiled Harvey Cheyne (Freddie Bartholomew) is suspended from boarding school, his businessman father (Melvyn Douglas) takes him to Europe on a business trip. When the rebellious lad falls overboard from the steamship, he is saved from death by humble fisherman Manuel Fidello (Spencer Tracy) and forced by the captain of the fishing schooner (Lionel Barrymore) to become a low-ranking member of the ships crew alongside the captains own son (Mickey Rooney).

Special introduction to the film and a Q&A following with John DiLeo, prominent film historian, critic, and author of seven books about classic movies.

The Milford Theater Bar will be open one hour before the show, serving wine, beer, cocktails and concessions!