The working title of this film was nearer my god to thee. Incorporating both historical and fictionalized aspects, the film is based on accounts of the sinking of the rms titanic, and stars leonardo dicaprio and kate winslet as members of different social classes who fall in love aboard the ship during its illfated maiden voyage. The script was written by james costigan and directed by william hale credited as billy hale. Unhappily married and uncomfortable with life among the british upper crust, julia sturges takes her two children and boards the titanic for america. Raise the titanic is a 1980 adventure film produced by lew grades itc entertainment and directed by jerry jameson. Her husband richard also arranges passage on the doomed luxury liner in order to let him have custody of their two children. The newer titanic film with kate winslet is flashier and has updated effects, but this 1953 version is no slouch. You can watch titanic online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. It was released a day after the 41st anniversary of the sinking. Cette superproduction hollywoodienne beneficie deffets speciaux audacieux pour lepoque, et remporte loscar du meilleur scenario original. Featuring clifton webb, barbara stanwyck, audrey dalton, robert wagner and others.
Titanic is a 1953 american drama film directed by jean negulesco. Movie title and typography from the film titanic 1953, directed by jean negulesco, starring clifton webb, barbara stanwyck and robert wagner. The 1953 barbara stanwyckclifton webb movie titanic will be released on dvd by fox home video sometime in august as part of a series of releases of classic films. Titanic is a 1953 drama based on the rms titanic disaster of april 1912. Gibson reportedly suffered a mental breakdown after completing the film. This list includes the 1997 film titanic which is one of the highestgrossing films. Titanic 1953 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Titanic is a 1997 american epic romance and disaster film directed, written, coproduced, and coedited by james cameron. Titanic is a british american 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. The 1997 remake film of the same name was released on december 19, 1997, and also distributed by 20th century fox and paramount pictures. Unhappily married, julia sturges decides to go to america with her two children on the unsinkable titanic. Entrusted with one of the centurys monumental stories, cameron can present it only as a crying shame. No information on whether it will contain any supplements beyond a trailer which is standard for all dvds but i would suppose not. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or.
The movie looked decent given its age, but given the high quality of most fox studio classics releases, this one seemed like a. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1953 movies 1953. The special effects used in this 1953 film were groundbreaking. The rms titanic has been featured in numerous films, tv movies and notable tv episodes. Her husband, richard also arranges passage on the luxury liner so as to have custody of. It is the first titanic film filmed and released in. 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. Julia sturges takes her two children and boards the titanic for america. Dec 25, 2018 james camerons epic feature film titanic is considered one of the biggest blockbusters of all time. Titanic is a 1953 american drama film directed by jean negulesco and starring clifton webb.
The film doesnt manage to convey the magnitude of the titanic, takes place around somewhat artificial sets, and, most damagingly, is erratically plotted, spending just half an hour on the sinking, but finding time for an insipid teen romance that necessitates two utterly incongruous songs, including the anthem of cornell university i have no. On television, the titanic has been featured in genres ranging from epic dramas to short cartoon parodies. 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. Jul 23, 2008 i made the video clip from my heart will go on, with clips from titanic movie 1953. The film, which was written by eric hughes adaptation and adam kennedy screenplay, was based on the book of the same name by clive cussler. Titanic ii also titled titanic 2 is a 2010 liveactionanimated action comedy film written, and starring shane van dyke and distributed by the asylum. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. It was released directtotv in australia on 7 august 2010. Despite the title, it is not a sequel to the 1997 film, but is a mockbuster of it. Titanic film poster directed by jean negulesco produced by charles brackett written by charles.
Sixty years ago, the first major hollywood film to chronicle the ships illfated voyage premiered. Titanic 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. No information on whether it will contain any supplements beyond a trailer which is. I made the video clip from my heart will go on, with clips from titanic movie 1953. The film stars clifton webb, barbara stanwyck, robert wagner, audrey dalton, and thelma ritter. Jul 31, 2008 titanic 1953 trailer this feature is not available right now. The bw photography only emphasizes the somber story. Titanic features some characters based on actual titanic victims and survivors, however most of the lead characters and subplots are fictitious. 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. 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.
Titanic 1953 trailer this feature is not available right now. The opening credits of the picture include the following written prologue. The film was cofinanced by paramount pictures and 20th century fox. The 1950 film noir drama the file on thelma jordon is directed by noir veteran robert siodmak the dark mirror. Apr 22, 2019 gibson reportedly suffered a mental breakdown after completing the film. The 1912 sinking of the luxury liner titanic is used as a backdrop for a several fictional subplots, chief of which involves snooty socialite clifton webb and his wife barbara stanwyck. The last hour of titanic is huge and staggering, but theres no horror in it. Aug 23, 2011 sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration.
With clifton webb, barbara stanwyck, robert wagner, audrey dalton. The diary of margaret ann brady, rms titanic, 1912. Titanic is a 1953 american drama film directed by jean negulesco and starring clifton webb and barbara stanwyck. Titanic features some characters based on actual titanic victims and survivors, however most of. Distributed by, 20th century fox nbc tv mgm austria. Republic pictures was an american independent film productiondistribution. How accurate are the most famous films about titanic. Met clifton webb, barbara stanwyck en audrey dalton. Their problems soon seem minor when the ship hits an iceberg. The story of the titanic, a liner which struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage and sank with a loss of 1,517 lives in 1912. Sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration. Its plot centers on an estranged couple sailing on the illfated maiden voyage of the rms titanic, which took place on april 14, 1912. The story concerns a plan to recover the rms titanic due to the fact that it was carrying cargo valuable to cold war hegemony.
Aug 02, 2016 unhappily married and uncomfortable with life among the british upper crust, julia sturges takes her two children and boards the titanic for america. 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. See more ideas about titanic, barbara stanwyck and clifton webb. Wagner plays gifford rogers, a young man whos smitten with annette sturges, a love that blooms as other troubles are. James camerons epic feature film titanic is considered one of the biggest blockbusters of all time. Titanic 1953 44 years prior to james cameron delivering his version of titanic, which focuses on the romantic pairing of two lead characters whose passion is unfortunately interrupted by the boats sinking, jean negulesco had directed his romantic version of the tale. May 05, 2003 the 1953 barbara stanwyckclifton webb movie titanic will be released on dvd by fox home video sometime in august as part of a series of releases of classic films. Titanic 1953 barbara stanwyck and clifton webb titanic movie, rms titanic. The effects are plenty realistic considering this was 1953. 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. With barbara stanwyck, clifton webb, robert wagner. Though the years have passed by and yes other titanic movies have been released, this.
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