

Tugboat Annie
1933, English. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Based on the Saturday Evening Post story
Tugboat, the Narcissus, is owned and captained by Annie Brennan, and among her crew are her alcoholic but good-natured husband, Terry, and her conscientious son, Alec. Annie continually loses business because of Terry's drunken mistakes. Alec wants to quit school to work on the tug full time, but Annie will not sacrifice her son's education. A grown Alec has followed in his mother's footsteps and becomes a mariner, but a more upscale one as the captain of a luxury liner. Alec returns home with his fiancée, Pat - the boss' daughter - with a grand plan to save Annie from the life that drunkard Terry has provided her. But ultimately, it's Annie and Terry that need to be Alec's savior, and by their move show him the meaning of true commitment.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Tugboat Annie is streaming on TCM in India.
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Cast & crew
- Mervyn LeRoyDirector
- Marie DresslerAnnie
- Wallace BeeryTerry (Husband)
- Robert YoungAlec (Son)
- Maureen O'SullivanPatricia 'Pat' Severn
- Willard RobertsonRed Severn
- Tammany YoungShif'less
- Frankie DarroAlec, as a Child
- Jack PennickPete
- Paul HurstSam
- Willie FungChow, the Cook (uncredited)
- Jack RandallDance Extra (uncredited)
- Oscar ApfelReynolds (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 4 August 1933
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Norman Reilly Raine, Eve Greene, Zelda Sears
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How long is Tugboat Annie?
Tugboat Annie runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Tugboat Annie parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Tugboat Annie is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Tugboat Annie on?
Tugboat Annie is streaming on TCM in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tugboat Annie?
If you liked Tugboat Annie, try You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, The Courtship of Eddie's Father, Picture Perfect.
Who directed Tugboat Annie?
Tugboat Annie (1933) was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and stars Marie Dressler, Wallace Beery, Robert Young.