Rudyard Kipling's classic novel is re-told in this made-for-television adaptation.
Robert Urich stars as Troop, the captain of a schooner who rescues a child (Kenny Vadas) after he falls overboard from a passing ship. The boy -- a spoiled, orphaned, rich kid -- learns valuable lessons about life and the sea as Captain Troop and his son make him earn his passage on their vessel. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide