1953 film version of titanic

Make sure you buy the 20th century fox 2012 edition of the dvd, because, although id give the film 4 as a standalone movie, this 5 dvd edition comes with the special feature of a documentary film, beyond titanic, as long as the main film, which follows the story of the illfated vessel through the following 100 years in film, theatre and. The 1953 film version of the maiden and final voyage of the rms titanic will be a fresh account for most viewers. Jul 31, 20 award winning 1953 version of titanic, starring barbara stanwyck, clifton webb, and brian aherne as captain edward smith, in what is widely regarded as one of the more tasteful and tactful. Titanic is a 1953 drama based on the rms titanic disaster of april 1912. Hi, did the real titanic really have those annoying sirens as heard in the 1953 version, this sirens start sounding very shortly after the ship hits the iceberg, i enjoy the movie but those sirens are so bothersome. September 2nd, 2003 not yet rated 1 hr 37 min plot summary.

The most popular hollywood release prior to camerons is this version, directed by jean negulesco, winner of a best writing. It was released a day after the 41st anniversary of the sinking the 1997 remake film of the same name was released on december 19, 1997, and also. Barbara stanwyck stars as julia sturges, an unhappily married woman uncomfortable with life among the british upper crust so she takes her two children and boards the titanic for america. The titanic movies complete list from the cinema to tv. One of the more historically inaccurate presentations of the 1912 titanic tragedy, this 1953 version still sports an exceptional cast with great performances all around. Its before the titanic hits an iceberg it shows mr. Their problems soon seem minor when the ship hits an iceberg. The docu uses scenes from this version of titanic and includes a huge spoiler, so watch the movie first. This film instead focuses touchingly on the human drama involved with the ship, with many of the elements of real passengers accounts rolled into the story of. It was released a day after the 41st anniversary of the sinking. Its plot centers on an estranged couple sailing on the. In april 1912, wealthy american expatriot julia sturgess leaves cherbourg, france, with her children, seventeenyearold annette and young norman, to board the luxurious ocean liner r.

Jul 23, 2008 i made the video clip from my heart will go on, with clips from titanic movie 1953. In the films best moment, a miniature recreation of the titanic is seen. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing titanic 1953 near you. Her husband richard also arranges passage on the doomed luxury liner in order to let him have custody of their two children. Stuck in an unloving marriage, rich socialite julia sturges barbara stanwyck boards the titanic. Titanic 1953 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Loeffler distributed by 20th century fox release date april 16. A corporate and financial history the scarecrow filmmakers series.

As depicted later in titanic 1997, the ship broke in two whilst still afloat, the stern section first righting itself and then turning on end. Titanic nearer my god to thee full version duration. Charles brackett and walter reischs oscarwinning screenplay, deftly blending fact with fancy, tells the story compellingly in about half the time of the cameron film. Award winning 1953 version of titanic, starring barbara stanwyck, clifton webb, and brian aherne as captain edward smith, in what is widely regarded as one of the more tasteful and tactful. Sturges playing cards with some other passengers in the bar when a crewmember announces dinner with his trumpet. Breen walter reisch starring clifton webb barbara stanwyck robert wagner audrey dalton harper carter thelma ritter brian aherne richard basehart music by sol kaplan cinematography joseph macdonald editing by louis r. Titanic 1953 trailer this feature is not available right now. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In director jean negulescos 1953 version of titanic, clifton webb plays an affluent man brimming with confidence and as we soon see, a touch of arrogance. On television, the titanic has been featured in genres ranging from epic dramas to short cartoon parodies.

My heart will go on love theme from titanic orchestral version 05. Read the full synopsis of titanic, 1953, directed by jean negulesco, with clifton webb, barbara stanwyck, robert wagner, at turner classic movies. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why. This concept is entirely mirrored in the very interesting fictional drama that unfolds in the film titanic against the very. Sturges playing cards with some other passengers in the bar when a. The 1953 version of titanic is so much better a film production that the newer release.

Already aboard the ship are a large number of promininent american socialites and english aristocrats, as well as a sizeable crew and many. Titanic, a 1953 film starring barbara stanwyck, clifton webb and robert wagner, directed by jean negulesco. A night to remember, a 1958 film based on the disaster. Titanic is a 1943 german propaganda film made during world war ii in berlin by tobis productions for ufa, depicting the catastrophic sinking of rms titanic in 1912. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Same line in titanic 1997 film and titanic 1953 film. While the basic story is the same as the 1997 version, details are much different. I was just watching the 1953 version of titanic last night and there was this one particular scene i am curious about. The 1953 classic film takes us onboard the illfated ship, the titanic as she sets sail on her maiden voyage. Jul 24, 2000 hi, did the real titanic really have those annoying sirens as heard in the 1953 version, this sirens start sounding very shortly after the ship hits the iceberg, i enjoy the movie but those sirens are so bothersome. Plus the documentary discusses the legend and legacy of titanic in popular culture in other mediums, and the important discovery of the actual wreck by robert ballard.

Titanic film poster directed by jean negulesco produced by charles brackett written by charles brackett richard l. Titanic 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Its plot centers on an estranged couple sailing on the illfated maiden voyage of the rms titanic, which took place on april 14, 1912. Jul 31, 2008 titanic 1953 trailer this feature is not available right now. The sinking scene during the final plunge is excellent. Titanic on its maiden voyage from england to new york city. There have been many depictions of the sinking, including the 1953 fox film. Despite the fact that there already was a german silent film produced in 1912 just four weeks after the sinking and a british company had released a germanlanguage film about the disaster in 1929, the film was commissioned by nazi. Jul 30, 2009 titanic, a 1953 film starring barbara stanwyck, clifton webb and robert wagner, directed by jean negulesco. What makes this dvd worth having is the 94 minute documentary beyond titanic which goes over each and every titanic film ever made, no matter how obscure. This dvd is nicely done with ample bonus features, including commentary, but as somewhat of a titanic buff myself, i still recommend the much better 1958 film titled a night. Hence, twentieth centuryfoxs titanic had some novelty value in 1953.

Along with a night to remember this titanic is a great version of the horrific event. There is a newsreel of a premiere, and a trailer, and an odd audioonly essay by one silvia stoddard, a titanic expert who just rattles off details about how intense the panic on board must have been. Titanic is a 1953 american drama film directed by jean negulesco. But the story was well done, and in fact the titanic only plays as a background for the film, so you could forgive the errors in the facts. The unsinkable molly brown, a 1964 film starring debbie reynolds as titanic survivor margaret brown. April 15 marks the anniversary of the sinking of the titanic, which ended its maiden voyage disastrously in 1912. Unhappily married and uncomfortable with life among the british upper crust, julia sturges takes her two children and boards the titanic for america.

I hope the real passengers and crew didnt have to go through that. How accurate are the most famous films about titanic. This list includes the 1997 film titanic which is one of the highestgrossing films. The older version, just aired on tcm stars the divine 46yo barbara stanwyck. However, these facts were not established until after its remains were found in 1985. With clifton webb, barbara stanwyck, robert wagner, audrey dalton. The rms titanic has been featured in numerous films, tv movies and notable tv episodes.

The film stars clifton webb, barbara stanwyck, robert wagner, audrey dalton, and thelma ritter. Titanic 1953 long before leonardo dicaprio declared himself king of the world in james camerons 1997 blockbuster, there were other films about the most famous maritime disaster in history, two of which stand out. A night to remember by jeffrey richards, 2003 solomon, aubrey. The titanic broke in half just before she went under in real life, but this was what they could do in 1953. Titanic is a 1953 american drama film directed by jean negulesco and starring clifton webb and barbara stanwyck. An unhappily married couple struggle to deal with their problems while on board the illfated ship. Eyewitness testimony at the inquiries had been conflicting, and the accepted version in 1953 was that the titanic had sunk intact. The first film to recreate the titanic disaster reached the screen just four. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.