A Night to Remember

About

The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller. Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.

Credits

Directed by

• Roy Ward Baker

Written by

• Eric Ambler

Produced by

• William MacQuitty

Music by

• William Alwyn

Cinematography

• Geoffrey Unsworth

Edited by

• Sidney Hayers

Cast

• Kenneth Moreas Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller
• Ronald Allenas Mr. Clarke
• Robert Ayresas Maj. Arthur Peuchen
• Honor Blackmanas Mrs. Liz Lucas
• Anthony Bushellas Capt. Arthur Rostron
• John Cairneyas Mr. Murphy
• Jill Dixonas Mrs. Clarke
• Jane Downsas Mrs. Sylvia Lightoller
• James Dyrenforthas Col. Archibald Gracie
• Michael Goodliffeas Thomas Andrews
• Kenneth Griffithas Wireless Operator John 'Jack' Phillips
• Harriette Johnsas Lady Richard
• Frank Lawtonas Chairman J. Bruce Ismay
• Richard Leechas First Officer William Murdoch
• David McCallumas Assistant Wireless Operator Harold Bride
• Alec McCowenas Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam
• Tucker McGuireas Mrs. Margaret 'Molly' Brown
• John Merivaleas Robbie Lucas
• Ralph Michaelas Mr. Yates
• Laurence Naismithas Capt. Edward John Smith

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