As i sat back and watched this excellent film, i took immediate notice to the giant handful of things this movie shares in common with the iconic titanic from 1997. The 1953 hollywood film titanic endorses american family values of the eisenhower era, and the 1958 a night to remember based on walter lords excellent book scrupulously dramatises the events. A night to remember is a 1958 golden globe awardwinning docudrama film adaptation of walter lords book of the same name, recounting the final night of the rms titanic. They were not much in a mood for a disaster film when they were living one day and nightalso keep in mind that no film about the titanic,or any other historic subject is going to be 100 percent accurate. Usa an account of the illfated maiden voyage of rms titanic in 1912. Titanic 20th anniversary titanic vs a night to remember. A night to remember is a, forgive the pun, first class film. Adapted by eric ambler and directed by roy ward baker, the film stars kenneth more and features michael goodliffe, laurence naismith, kenneth griffith, david mccallum and tucker mcguire. Walter lord from the book by, eric ambler screenplay stars. It was released a day after the 41st anniversary of the sinking the 1997 remake film of the same name was released on. On its maiden voyage in april 1912, the supposedly unsinkable rms titanic hits an iceberg in the atlantic ocean. A night to remember the titanic in film since 1953. Titanic is a britishamerican 1979 television movie that depicts the doomed 1912 maiden voyage from the perspective of three distinct groups of passengers in first, second, and third class.
A night to remember 1958 vs titanic 1997 lord kayoss. Titanic vs a night to remember encyclopedia titanica. Jason robards richard jordan david selby anne archer alec guinness. James camerons masterpiece closely follows several scenes from the 1958 classic, so. The 1943 version was a flop because it was released when the tide was turning in the war and germany was getting pummeled by the allies. Disaster in the atlantic in american home video releases. Titanic 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A night to remember, british docudrama film, released in 1958, that is an adaptation of. The ad for toilet soap that kenneth more reads at the start of the film is a genuine advertisement from the days prior to titanics launch.
Some viewers will find this movie a more accurate and gripping representation of this sea disaster than the romanceheavy titanic. Titanic vs a night to remember general discussions. The behindthescenes stories that have emerged from the making of jean negulescos titanic 1953 are nothing new. A night to remember and titanic 1997 were both filmed on huge sets, large sections of the ship having been constructed on the set of each film. The most popular hollywood release prior to camerons is this version. The script was written by james costigan and directed by william hale credited as billy hale.
A detailed look at the multiple similarities between the two films. 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. A night to remember 1958 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A night to remember shows the lightollers as a happily married couple. With clifton webb, barbara stanwyck, robert wagner, audrey dalton. Although it was never known for strict authenticity, the elegant 1953 production of titanic holds just as much fascination as a night to remember and james camerons 1997 blockbuster. In my opinion a night to remember beats titanic97 in the historical context that a night to remember is very,very much more historically accurate than titanic97. This is a project i took on after recently viewing a night to remember for the first time. Mobile homes official trailer 2018 imogen poots, drama movie hd. With an excellent script by preston sturges and charming performances by sterling holloway as willy and beulah bondi, remember the night has all the makings of a sad and tender christmas love story. A night to remember is the classic 1958 film that recounts the sinking of the rms titanic, which occurred on the night of april 15, 1912. It was filmed in the united kingdom and tells the story of. A night to remember, a 1958 film based on the disaster.
This meticulous recreation of the sinking of the titanic was adapted by eric ambler from the bestselling book by walter lord, and it preceded the blockbuster titanic by. Is james camerons iconic blockbuster merely a remake of the classic british film from 1958. On its maiden voyage in april 1912, the supposedly unsinkable rms titanic hits an. A night to remember 1958 not rated 123 min action, drama, history 16 december 1958 usa an account of the illfated maiden voyage of rms titanic in 1912.
Released 20 years ago, titanic is still 5th on the all time domestic box office list in todays dollars. It was filmed in the united kingdom and tells the story of the sinking. Remember the night is a beautiful, but sad christmas love story with fred macmurray and barbara stanwyck. Titanic, a 1953 film starring barbara stanwyck, clifton webb and robert wagner, directed by jean negulesco. A night to remember vs titanic steve hoffman music. Its plot centers on an estranged couple sailing on the illfated maiden voyage of the rms titanic, which took place on april 14, 1912. Filmed in black and white, it has the feel of being a docudrama. The ship, itself, seems to be the star of the film. I liked the drama best in the stanwyckwebbwagner titanic and the telling best in a night to remember which i had read before seeing the movie for special. In titanic barbara stanwyck plays julia the american wife of richard ward sturges, an upper crust. A night to remember 1958 titanic hits the iceberg youtube. Back then i didnt realize how laughable some of the films dialgoue is, but i was equally spellbound and captivated15 years later. The ship in antr was fullsized, whereas the halfship set used in titanic was roughly 80 per cent of the full size.
The production team, supervised by producer william macquitty, used blueprints from the ship to recreate. This bluray version is part of the criterion collection of classic films, and is truly outstanding in every way. If you want the true story of rms titanic or as true as has been told on film to date watch a night to remember 1958 with kenneth more as charles lightoller, second officer, who survived. 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. Titanic is a 1953 american drama film directed by jean negulesco and starring clifton webb. A night to remember is based on walter lords book of the same title. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liners. A night to remember actually portrays ismay in a sympathetic light, not as a money grubbing, insensitive monster blinded by headlines and publicity. A night to remember is a 1958 british drama film adaptation of walter lords 1955 book, which recounts the final night of rms titanic. Details about titanic a night to remember 1953 more original movie poster spanish herald.
Its original screenplay deservedly won an oscar for its brilliant, dramatically involving creation of fictional charactersprimarily a strained couple on the. A night to remember was well made and focused on survivor accounts, but i think it skipped too much of the voyage between wednesday and sunday. 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. Before james camerons titanic, there was a night to remember, a 1958 blackandwhite british movie about the 1912 sinking of the rms titanic, directed by roy ward baker and based on walter lords nonfiction book of the same title chronicling the maritime disaster that claimed the lives of 1,517 of the 2,223 people on board filmed in a docudrama style and using. Titanic a night to remember 1953 more original movie. This is the first of three wellknown american versions there are a number of others. I prefer sos titanic 1979 which was filmed aboard the queen mary and gave a real sense of what life was like aboard a luxurious ship. Is there any accurate movie about titanic aside from a.
Often dwarfed by james camerons 1997 blockbuster and the definitive british semidocumentary a night to remember 1958, the 1953 version of titanic is no less memorable or emotionally affecting. Ive never seen a night to remember, but tcm is showing it this saturday, so ill watch it then. Titanic is abysmal on every level but technical efficiency, which is hardy an achievement worth crowing about given its. It also focused on survivor accounts from all classes and crew. Nearer my god to thee titanic 1953 video dailymotion. A night t remember is the best of the titanic films easily superior to the more famous j. The scene of the titanic hitting the iceberg is from the 1953 film and the scene of the ship sinking is colorized footage from a night to remember. Titanic 1953 visually stunning and with very few special effects its hard to be any other titanic movie than the whopping colossus of 1990s, but once upon a time the best movie about the event was a night to remember and still is in many of our eyes. National catholic register based on the 1955 bestseller by walter lord, roy ward bakers 1958 britishmade docudrama a night to remember remains the clearest, most honorable cinematic depiction of the titanic disaster, easily eclipsing the earlier 1953 hollywood melodrama titanic as well as the much later. It was produced by william macquitty 19052004 who, as a young lad, saw one of the anchors being dragged on a cart from the foundry to the harland. As for titanic97 well at least they did do a great job in recreating the titanic and her interiors. It was adapted by eric ambler, directed by roy ward baker, and filmed in the united kingdom. In my opinion, this is the best titanic movie of all time. With kenneth more, ronald allen, robert ayres, honor blackman.
An unhappily married couple struggle to deal with their problems while on board the illfated ship. Other than it titanic 1953 and a night to remember, the quality of the other entries is iffy. A night to remember 1958 not rated 123 min action, drama, history. There is no fabricated story to get in the way of the telling of what happened that night in 1912. Clocking in at a lean 98 minutes, director jean negulesco tells the titanics devastating tale in less time than it takes cameron to navigate the. The titanic movies complete list from the cinema to tv. Titanic a night to remember 1953 more original movie poster spanish herald. I liked the drama best in the stanwyckwebbwagner titanic and the telling best in a night to remember which i had read before seeing the movie for special effects, of course, the dicapriowinslet version wins hands down, but i saw too much politicalcorrectness and rich peoplefascist crew intentionally blocking the exits of the wonderful. I watched the 1953 titanic with barbara stanwyck and clifton webb this past weekend. The last voyage 1960 has promise and starts off quickly but the characters arent interesting or likeable enough for us to care nice stunt work and special effects though. Titanic is a 1953 american drama film directed by jean negulesco and starring clifton webb and barbara stanwyck. Titanic featurette physical shoot 1997 leonardo dicaprio, kate winslet movie hd duration. A night to remember 1958 feature action, drama, history. A night to remember the sinking of the titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense british drama.