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DRAMA . 1939 . 1h 47m . English . 6.2/10

Daughters Courageous_

"It's Another 'Four Daughters' Hit! And they're gayer than ever, sweeter than ever, better than ever before!"

Nan Masters, a single mother living with her four marriageable daughters, plans to marry Sam Sloane, businessman. Out of the blue her first husband Jim returns after deserting the family 20 years earlier. The worldly wanderer Jim gets a cool family reception at first but his warm personality gradually wins the affections of his four daughters. In fact, youngest daughter Buff, who has her eye on a maverick of her own in Gabriel Lopez, is pleased when Jim grants his stamp of approval on her relationship. Buff plans to elope with Gabriel on her mother's wedding day, but 'unpredictable' is Gabriel's middle name.

Director Michael Curtiz
Starring John Garfield, Claude Rains, Jeffrey Lynn
6.2/10
Rating
1h 47m
Runtime
1939
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Daughters Courageous poster
It's Another 'Four Daughters' Hit! And they're gayer than ever, sweeter than ever, better than ever before!

Nan Masters, a single mother living with her four marriageable daughters, plans to marry Sam Sloane, businessman. Out of the blue her first husband Jim returns after deserting the family 20 years earlier. The worldly wanderer Jim gets a cool family reception at first but his warm personality gradually wins the affections of his four daughters. In fact, youngest daughter Buff, who has her eye on a maverick of her own in Gabriel Lopez, is pleased when Jim grants his stamp of approval on her relationship. Buff plans to elope with Gabriel on her mother's wedding day, but 'unpredictable' is Gabriel's middle name.

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Director
Daughters Courageous was directed by Michael Curtiz.
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Cast
John Garfield stars as Gabriel Lopez in Daughters Courageous.
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Year context
Daughters Courageous was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Daughters Courageous is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 47m.

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STUDIOS (1)

Warner Bros. Pictures

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (9 votes)
Popularity
4
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Daughters Courageous about?
Nan Masters, a single mother living with her four marriageable daughters, plans to marry Sam Sloane, businessman. Out of the blue her first husband Jim returns after deserting the family 20 years earlier. The worldly wanderer Jim gets a cool family reception at first but his warm personality gradually wins the affections of his four daughters. In fact, youngest daughter Buff, who has her eye on a maverick of her own in Gabriel Lopez, is pleased when Jim grants his stamp of approval on her relationship. Buff plans to elope with Gabriel on her mother's wedding day, but 'unpredictable' is Gabriel's middle name.
How long is Daughters Courageous?
Daughters Courageous has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who directed Daughters Courageous?
Daughters Courageous was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in Daughters Courageous?
The cast of Daughters Courageous includes John Garfield, Claude Rains, Jeffrey Lynn, Fay Bainter, Donald Crisp.
What is the rating of Daughters Courageous?
Daughters Courageous has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance

KEYWORDS (17)

sibling relationship ex husband family relationships wedding single mother estranged father elopement father daughter reunion wedding plans wanderlust mother daughter relationship father absence charming man sisters relationship four sisters man returns to family he deserted ex-husband meets ex-wife's fiance
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