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.
Freddie Bartholomew
as Harvey Cheyne
Spencer Tracy
as Manuel Fidello
Lionel Barrymore
as Captain Disko Troop
Melvyn Douglas
as Frank Burton Cheyne
Charley Grapewin
as Uncle Salters
Mickey Rooney
as Dan Troop
John Carradine
as Long Jack
Oscar O'Shea
as Captain Walt Cushman
Jack La Rue
as Priest
Walter Kingsford
as Dr. Finley
Donald Briggs
as Tyler
Sam McDaniel
as 'Doc'
