A Night to Remember

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A Night to Remember
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1hr 59min
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1958
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Criterion
Synopsis: This meticulous re-creation of the sinking of the Titanic was adapted by Eric Ambler from the best-selling book by Walter Lord, and it preceded the blockbuster Titanic by almost 40 years. The film covers the life and death of the huge vessel from its launching celebration to that fateful night of April 14, 1912, when the "unsinkable" ship struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic. Of the 2224 passengers on board, 1513 were drowned as a result of the bad planning of lifeboats and escape routes. Kenneth ... Full Synopsis
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This brisk and skillfully executed screen adaptation of Walter Lord's bestseller about the disastrous maiden voyage of the Titanic lacks the romantic appeal of James Cameron's later blockbuster, but it's in many ways a superior examination of how and why the tragedy occurred. In a grim but not morbid approach, director Roy Ward Baker looks at both the human side of this story, offering a emotionally ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Herbert Lightoller
Mrs. Lucas
Capt. Rostron
Clarke
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