Movie Description An unhappily married couple boards the Titanic, while one of their daughters falls in love with a boy from the underclass. But these problems seem small once the iceberg comes along. Academy Award Nominations: 2. Academy Awards: Best Story and Screenplay.
| Credits | | Producer: | Charles Brackett | | Cast: | Bobby Breen, Brian Aherne, Thelma Ritter |
Notes The movie was filmed without a background score to add to the authenticity.
When the Titanic hit the iceberg, it ripped open the ship's bottom; over 1500 passengers died in the tragedy.
According to the film, as the ship was going down, the passengers left on board were singing the Welsh hymn, "Nearer My God to Thee."
Editorial Reviews "...[A] story-and-screenplay Oscar winner..." USA Today - Mike Clark (04/07/1995)
Awards 1953Academy AwardsBest Original ScreenplayCharles Brackett, 1953Academy AwardsBest Original ScreenplayRichard Breen, 1953Academy AwardsBest Original ScreenplayWalter Reisch
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