A Night to Remember (1958) | |
| Director(s) | Roy Ward Baker |
| Producer(s) | William MacQuitty, Earl St. John (executive) |
| Top Genres | Action, Drama, Epic, Film Adaptation, Historical |
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A Night to Remember (1958) was a Action - Drama Film directed by Roy Ward Baker and produced by Earl St. John and William MacQuitty.
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Walter Lord's "A Night to Remember"
By Stephen Reginald on Mar 7, 2023 From Classic Movie ManWalter Lord's "A Night to Remember" A Night to Remember (1958) is a British docudrama film based on the 1955 book of the same name by Walter Lord. The film was directed by Roy Ward Baker. The novel was adapted by Eric Ambler. The film stars Kenneth Moore and features a large British supporting ... Read full article
A Night to Remember (1958)
By Beatrice on Oct 8, 2016 From Flickers in TimeA Night to Remember Directed by Roy Ward Baker Written Eric Ambler from a book by Walter Lord 1958/UK The Rank Organization Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Forever the best of the Titanic movies in my book. This tells the same story as James Cameron’s more famous 1997 Titanic,?minus the frami... Read full article
A Night To Remember (1958)
By Tom on May 4, 2015 From The Old Movie HouseThe film A Night To Remember is based on the book A Night To Remember by Walter Lord. His book was the first written about the Royal Mail Ship Titanic in forty years. Producer William MacQuitty had originally planned with Shaw, Savill & Albion Line to use the Dominion Monarch to shoot scenes for... Read full article
Top Picks: A Night to Remember
By Amanda Garrett on Apr 15, 2015 From Old Hollywood FilmsThe RMS Titanic sank in the icy waters of the Atlantic on April 15, 1912. Today, we're looking at A Night to Remeber (1958), one of the best films about the doomed ocean liner. The sinking of the Titanic in the early mornings hours of April 15, 1912, was one of history's great maritime tragedies... Read full article
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Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller: Well, that depends whether they keep old Wilde on, or not.
Mrs. Sylvia Lightoller: You were First on the "Majestic".
Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller: Ah, but that was *temporary*!
Mrs. Sylvia Lightoller: Don't you mind?
Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller: No. Bill Murdoch's the one with his nose out of joint this trip. Ambitious fellow, is Bill.
Mrs. Sylvia Lightoller: So are you. You *know* you are.
Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller: Well, I'd rather be Second on the "Titanic" than First, or even Chief on any *other* ship*
Capt. Arthur Rostron: [Captain Rostron is urging his Chief Engineer to give him all the speed possible as they race to the rescue] Cut your heating and hot water. Cut anything you like. But I've *got* to have every ounce of steam you can give me.
Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller: [comes onto Carpathia's bridge] Sir?
Capt. Arthur Rostron: We're at the place now. I thought you'd like to see for yourself.
Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller: Oh yes. Thank you, sir.
Capt. Arthur Rostron: We've only found one body, I'm afraid. The rest must have been carried further on by the current. Of course, we'll go on searching for survivors until we turn back to New York.
Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller: Yes sir. How many...?
Capt. Arthur Rostron: The purser's checked the figures now. We have on board 705 survivors. Several of those in the boats were dead, I'm afraid.
Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller: 1500 lost.
Capt. Arthur Rostron: That's right, yes.
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The role of the young Lucas child was played by Stephen Lowe, the 5 year-old son of Arthur Lowe who would become one of British TV's most memorable comedians for his role in Dad's Army.
It was only after seeing this film that James Cameron decided to make Titanic. In fact, Cameron was so taken by this film that he lifted ideas, plot lines, conversations and characters, including a minor character similar to the one played by Leonardo DiCaprio.
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