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An unhappily married couple struggle to deal with their problems while on board the luxurious, ill-fated RMS Titanic.An unhappily married couple struggle to deal with their problems while on board the luxurious, ill-fated RMS Titanic.An unhappily married couple struggle to deal with their problems while on board the luxurious, ill-fated RMS Titanic.
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7.2K
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Patrick Aherne
- Seaman
- (uncredited)
Merry Anders
- College Girl
- (uncredited)
Salvador Baguez
- Jean Pablo Uzcadum
- (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
- Passenger
- (uncredited)
Barry Bernard
- First Officer Murdock
- (uncredited)
Eumenio Blanco
- Passenger
- (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
- Dock Official
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDuring the boarding of the lifeboats, Norman changes seats with a woman who arrives at the last moment when the boat was completely full. This was inspired by the action of a Mexican passenger in first class named Manuel Uruchurtu, who did the same thing to a woman from second class who was refused a seat on the lifeboat. After he gave up his seat to her, he asked her to travel to Mexico, if she survived, and tell his wife what happened. His body was never found.
- GoofsNone of the First or Second Class Children died in the sinking apart from one young First Class girl, Lorraine Allison, who died with her parents.
- Quotes
Richard Sturges: [after Richard and Julia have been quarreling over who will have custody of their son] My dear Julia, I've been around enough bridge tables to recognize someone who's holding a high trump - play it now if you will.
Julia Sturges: We'll discuss it later.
Richard Sturges: Now!
Julia Sturges: All right, Richard. One question first?
Richard Sturges: If it's about Norman, you know the answer. No court in the world, no power in the heavens can force me to give up my son.
Julia Sturges: He is not your son.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
- SoundtracksThe British Grenadiers
(uncredited)
Traditional Music
Arranged by Herbert W. Spencer
Played by the band on the Titanic
Review
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You've seen Cameron/Leo's Version, Now See THIS!
While I saw and enjoyed the current "Titanic," I've always held a special place for the excellent 1953 version. Charles Brackett and Walter Reisch's Oscar-winning screenplay, deftly blending fact with fancy, tells the story compellingly in about half the time of the Cameron film. And what a cast! Barbara Stanwyck, Clifton Webb, Richard Basehart, the young Robert Wagner (looking positively "DiCaprioesque," as it were!), the (unfortunately) near-forgotten Brian Aherne, and the underrated Audrey Dalton all give sterling performances. The special effects are equal to anything in the Cameron film. And it all comes together under Jean Negulesco's sure-footed direction. As I say, you've seen the Cameron film, now see the film where they got it right!
To update these comments almost seven years after they were originally written, the DVD of this film is definitely one for any Titanic buff to have in their collection. It features TWO separate commentary tracks, one by critic Richard Schickel and stars Robert Wagner and Audrey Dalton, the other by Titanic historians. There is also the original theatrical trailer and newsreel footage of the film's premiere and Oscar wins. Most impressive of all, though, is a fascinating feature-length documentary, narrated by Victor Garber (ship-builder Thomas Andrews in the Cameron/DiCaprio film), about the sinking of the Titanic and how's it's been presented in films and on TV from the silent era to the present. All this on one DVD.
To update these comments almost seven years after they were originally written, the DVD of this film is definitely one for any Titanic buff to have in their collection. It features TWO separate commentary tracks, one by critic Richard Schickel and stars Robert Wagner and Audrey Dalton, the other by Titanic historians. There is also the original theatrical trailer and newsreel footage of the film's premiere and Oscar wins. Most impressive of all, though, is a fascinating feature-length documentary, narrated by Victor Garber (ship-builder Thomas Andrews in the Cameron/DiCaprio film), about the sinking of the Titanic and how's it's been presented in films and on TV from the silent era to the present. All this on one DVD.
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- BobLib
- Jul 16, 1999
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