Saved from the Titanic (1912)

A young woman tells her parents and fiance (in flashback) about the recent sinking of the Titanic and her experiences as a passenger during the disaster. Her intended marriage now faces a ... See full summary »

Director:

Étienne Arnaud

Writer:

Dorothy Gibson

Stars:

Dorothy Gibson, Alec B. Francis, Julia Stuart

Cast

Cast overview:
Dorothy Gibson	...	Miss Dorothy
Alec B. Francis	...	Father
Julia Stuart	...	Mother
John G. Adolfi	...	Ens. Jack
William R. Dunn	...	Jack's pal
Guy Oliver	...	Jack's pal
Isabel Lamon	...	Dorothy's Friend
Muriel Ostriche	...	Dorothy's Friend

Storyline

A young woman tells her parents and fiance (in flashback) about the recent sinking of the Titanic and her experiences as a passenger during the disaster. Her intended marriage now faces a new hazard because her fiance is a sailor and her parents have just been reminded of the dangers of the sea.

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Plot Keywords:

titanic | lost film | panic | historical event | titanic survivor | 

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 May 1912 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Survivor of the Titanic

Company Credits

Production Co:

Eclair American

Technical Specs

Runtime:

10 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was filmed in less than a week and is only ten minutes long.

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Connections

Referenced in Beyond Titanic (1998)

User Reviews

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Skip the Johnny-come-lately Cameron weepie, get the straight scoop from a broad who's been there. I can't quite summon the words to describe it -- think of the best film you've ever seen x 10 - Saved from the Titanic has some of the same elements as that hypothetical masterpiece: editing, acting, direction, sets, drama, black, white, and/or sepia...the list of attributes goes on and on. And on.

Dorothy Gibson, as always, puts the "aye-aye" in eyewitness...if you follow. Is it just me or is this thing due for a Criterion release? My copy is in *seriously* bad shape lol. I've been meaning to trash the damn thing -- whether it's the pack rat in me or the fact that it's just THAT GOOD, something keeps me coming back. Oh what a picture!