Titanic

Year:

1953

Duration:

98 min

Genres:

Drama | History | Romance

IMDB rate:

7.3

Director:

Jean Negulesco

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 2 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1953-08-21

Filming Locations: Stage 4, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Earnings

Budget: $1,805,000

Gross: $4,905,000 (USA) Rentals $2,250,000 (USA)

Cast

Actor

Character

Barbara Stanwyck

Titanic

Clifton Webb

Richard Ward Sturges

Robert Wagner

Gifford Rogers

Audrey Dalton

Annette Sturges

Thelma Ritter

Maude Young

Brian Aherne

Captain E. J. Smith

Richard Basehart

George Healey

Allyn Joslyn

Earl Meeker

James Todd

Sandy Comstock

Frances Bergen

Madeleine Astor

William Johnstone

John Jacob Astor

Patrick Aherne

Seaman (uncredited)

Merry Anders

College Girl (uncredited)

Salvador Baguez

Jean Pablo Uzcadum (uncredited)

Barry Bernard

First Officer Murdock

Eugene Borden

Dock Official (uncredited)

George Boyce

Undetermined Role

Hamilton Camp

Messenger Boy (uncredited)

Harper Carter

Norman Sturges (uncredited)

Donald Chaffin

Steward (uncredited)

Robin Sanders Clark

Junior Officer (uncredited)

Harry Cording

Boiler Room Engineer (uncredited)

John Costello

Undetermined Role

Nicolas Coster

Seaman (uncredited)

William Cottrell

Harry - Bar Steward (uncredited)

Ashley Cowan

Phillips - Wireless Operator (uncredited)

Herbert Deans

Junior Officer (uncredited)

John Dodsworth

Stoker Exclaiming 'For God's Sake!' (uncredited)

Anthony Eustrel

Sanderson - White Star Representative (uncredited)

Conrad Feia

College Boy (uncredited)

Michael Ferris

Steward (uncredited)

Charles B. Fitzsimons

Chief Officer Wilde

Elizabeth Flournoy

Woman with Baby

John Fraser

Steward (uncredited)

Dennis Frazer

Bride - Wireless Operator (uncredited)

Gloria Gordon

College Girl (uncredited)

Roy Gordon

Isador Strauss

Ivis Goulding

Emma - First Class Stewardess (uncredited)

Lee Graham

Symons - Lookout (uncredited)

Ralph Grosh

Steward (uncredited)

Camillo Guercio

Benjamin Guggenheim

Michael Hadlow

Messenger (uncredited)

Ron Hagerthy

College Boy (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Passenger (uncredited)

Ivan Hayes

Officer (uncredited)

Joan Hayes

Undetermined Role

David Hoffman

Ship's Tailor (uncredited)

Robin Hughes

Junior Officer (uncredited)

Charles Keane

Stoker (uncredited)

Melinda Markey

College Girl (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Woman to Whom Norman Gave His Seat (uncredited)

Alan Marston

Quartermaster (uncredited)

Owen McGiveney

Steward (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Passenger (uncredited)

Marta Mitrovich

Mrs. Jean Uzcadum (uncredited)

Alberto Morin

Waiter (uncredited)

Joyce Newhard

Undetermined Role

James O'Hara

Devlin - Lookout (uncredited)

Patrick O'Moore

Relief Man (uncredited)

Richard Peel

Undetermined Role

Edmund Purdom

Second Officer Lightoller

Michael Rennie

End Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Gordon Richards

Mr. Webster - Manager of Clothing Shop (uncredited)

Duke Seba

Undetermined Role

Christopher Severn

Flag Messenger (uncredited)

Guy Standing Jr.

George D. Widener

Bert Stevens

Passenger (uncredited)

David Thursby

Seaman (uncredited)

Helen Van Tuyl

Ida Strauss

Richard West

College Boy (uncredited)

Chalky Williams

Passenger (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Working titles for this film were "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Passenger List."

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During 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.

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Many of the sets (including the ship model) were reused for several other films after this such as Dangerous Crossing (1953) and in particular the dining room, cabins, grand staircase, lounge, radio room, boat deck, promenade deck and the deck chairs. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) used the ship model (remodified), the dining room walls, the lounge, the promenade deck, and the deck chairs again. A Blueprint for Murder (1953) the ship model (remodified), the dining room, promenade deck and deck chairs were all reused again. Then finally in Woman's World (1954), which also starred Clifton Webb only the dining room walls were used. The ship model is displayed at the Marine Museum of Fall River in Fall River, Massachusetts.

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Goofs

Supposedly the Sturges family comes from Mackinac, Michigan; however, they all pronounce the name of the island incorrectly. It should be pronounced "Mak-i-naw" not "Mak-i-nak".

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Near the beginning, when one of the crew is reading the names of various actual passengers who were aboard the Titanic, he calls out the name "Mr. Archibald Butts". The man's correct name was Archibald Butt (with no "s"), secretary to U.S. President Taft.

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The passengers did not stand up on deck and sing a chorus of "Nearer My God To Thee". The band played it on their instruments but passengers were all rushing about. No one stood and sang.

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Quotes

crewman: All passengers go to their cabins and put on lifejackets. There is no cause for alarm! Is this interesting? Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook | Twitter | Permalink Hide options Richard Sturges: [after Richard and Julia have been quarreling over who will have custody of their son] May dear Julia, I've been around enough bridge tables to recognize someone who's holding a high trump - play it now if you will.

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Richard Sturges: Finish your coffee, Julia. Then, we'll take a little walk around the deck while I tell you what I think of you.

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Richard Sturges: [after Richard has rejected his son Norman when Richard discovers that he is not Norman's true father] As you pointed out, Norman and I began as strangers. So be it.

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Faq

Q

How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?

A

For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Titanic can be found here.

Q

Is 'Titanic' based on a true story?

A

The sinking of the British passenger liner RMS Titanic is, indeed, a true event that took place in April 1912 when it hit an iceberg and sank just after midnight on 15 April 1912. The movie is based on a screenplay co-written by American screenwriters Charles Brackett (who also produced the movie) and Richard L. Breen along with Austrian-born screenwriter Walter Reisch. The drama between Julia and Richard Sturges is fiction.

Q

Why is Julia leaving Richard?

A

Julia is an American, born and raised in Mackinac, Michigan. She finds her English husband to be stuffy and pretentious and their lifestyle (winters in St Moritz, seasons in Deauville) to be elitist and unfullfilling. She wants to 'rescue' Annette and Norman to be raised as down-to-earth Americans. However, Richard considers her taking the children away to be 'kidnapping' and vows to fight her for custody.

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