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 almost 40 years. 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. Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with capt. The other titanic movie, 1958s stately, passionate a night to remember, seems destined to be the olympic of disaster films.
Weve had the doomed romance titanic 97 and the dysfunctional family in crisis approach titanic 53 and even the nazi approach. Kenneth more, ronald allen, robert ayres, honor blackman. Those people who want a love story titanic movie should look elsewhere. This bluray version is part of the criterion collection of classic films, and is truly outstanding in every way. Five miles to midnight 1962 man at the top 1973 come back to the 5 and dime, jimmy dean, jimmy dean 1982.
In this film, brian aherne stars as a successful murdermystery novelist, much to the dismay of his wife, loretta young. A night to remember movie simple english wikipedia. This means to me that this piece of music was composed especially for the movie soundtrack. A night to remember internet movie firearms database. It follows in realtime the last couple of hours before the sinking of the titanic without fictional subplots. Complete cast list of a night to remember encyclopedia. Starring kenneth more, ronald allen, robert ayres this is by far one of the best films on the sinking of the titanic. It was adapted by eric ambler, directed by roy ward baker, and filmed in the united kingdom. A night to remember 1958 film, a british adaptation of lords book, directed by roy ward baker.
Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 302 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 art direction by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 3 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 5. A night to remember book, a 1955 book by walter lord about the sinking of the rms titanic. A night to remember is a 1958 film about the rms titanics sinking in april of 1912. One response to a night to remember 1958 tv viewer says. The songs played in a night to remember encyclopedia. Ronald allen was born on december 16, 1930 in reading, berkshire, england as ronald john allen. A night to remember is the classic 1958 film that recounts the sinking of the. He was an actor, known for a night to remember 1958, the projected man 1966 and doctor who 1963. A night to remember is dramatic and suspenseful, and one key element that makes this a worthy film to watch is that its an accurate portrait of the disaster. Night to remember, a 1958 movie clip mild winter up. On its maiden voyage in april 1912, the supposedly unsinkable rms titanic hits an iceberg in the atlantic ocean.
A night to remember 1958 feature action, drama, history. The sinking of the titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense british drama. The filmmakers based the film on a book of the same name by american historian walter lord, who meticulously researched the saga and interviewed survivors. The original trailer in good definition of a night to remember directed by roy ward baker and starring kenneth more, ronald allen, robert. The movie was adapted from walter lords book of the same name. True story of the worlds largest luxurious ocean liner, rms titanic, which set sail from england bound for new york in april 1912, but met with disaster when it met with a fatal collision with an iceburg en route, causing the loss of over 1500 lives. It was filmed in the united kingdom and tells the story of the sinking. A night to remember, british docudrama film, released in 1958, that is an adaptation of walter lords bestselling book 1955 about the sinking of the passenger liner titanic. The picture won the golden globe in the best englishlanguage foreign film category. Cameron, of course, had modern digital effects at his disposal, so dont expect baker to wow you in that department.
In less than three hours, it had plunged to the bottom of the sea, taking with it more than 1,500 of its 2,200 passengers. The rms titanic is christened for its maiden voyage. This 1958 account of the titanics iceberg encounter relies on reallife survivor testimony to. Second officer charles lightoller kenneth more fires his into the air four times when passengers begin crowding onto a lifeboat. In 1958, the british movie a night to remember, directed by roy ward baker, attempted to do justice to the story on film. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liners second officer, charles lightoller. A night to remember, british docudrama film, released in 1958, that is an. Edward john smith keeping it going at a steady clip. The bluray provides excellent picture as well as more than adequate audio and a nice selection of supplements. Rent a night to remember 1958 starring kenneth more and ronald allen on dvd and bluray. There was a 45 rpm record issued with music from a night to remember.
The movie is noted for its accuracy and emotional resonance. A night to remember intro meas 15 shadow fcg wall r foot free for all with arms folded left over right at chest with finger tips just touching wait 2 meas. Just as the rms olympic wound up being overshadowed by her sister ship you know, the one that crashed into an iceberg, a night to remembers fate lies in being the kinder, gentler, britisher take on the same events revisited in. Made in england and based on a wellresearched book of the same name by walter lord, the film shows in nearreal time only 37 minutes shorter than the actual event the crew and passengers myriad reactions as the ship sinks. Young sweettalks aherne into moving into a greenwich village basement. A night to remember trailer 1958 the titanic was the largest vessel afloat, and was widely believed to be unsinkable. Behind the scenes part 2 of 2 hd leonardo dicaprio, kate winslet duration. A night to remember depicts the final hours of the titanic in an unforgettable rendering of walter lords book of the same name. The four seasons december, 1963 oh, what a night with. 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.
In less than three hours, it had plunged to the bottom of the sea, taking with it. A detailed look at the multiple similarities between the two films. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and. Before goldfinger, she made dozens of appearances on british television and more than 20 feature films, among them a night to. The hallmark hall of fame movie list hallmark channel.
The film covers the life and death of the huge vessel from its launching celebration to that fateful night of april 14, 1912, when the unsinkable ship struck an iceberg in the north atlantic. 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. En natt att minas, a fortyfiveminute swedish documentary from 1962 featuring. I guess the final call is the director or the producers to make. James camerons titanic 1997 may be the highest grossing picture in movie history, but many critics feel that roy ward bakers a night to remember 1958 is still the most precisely constructed cinematic take on the titanic tragedy. This disc features screenspecific commentary by titanic experts don lynch and ken marschall. In 1962 connery was cast in the role of james bond, agent 007 of. A night to remember 1958 trailer video dailymotion. Is james camerons iconic blockbuster merely a remake of the classic british film from 1958. A night to remember is a 1958 british drama film adaptation of walter lords book a night to remember, recounting the final night of the rms titanic.
A night to remember is a 1958 british drama film adaptation of walter lords 1955 book, which recounts the. On their anniversary, george and louise get into an argument over his honesty, this prompts george to storm out to a hotel and louise is left to think about geo. The following firearms were used in the film a night to remember. A night to remember isnt a terribly long movie, but the supporting role of the californian figures very prominently throughout. Walter lord from the book by, eric ambler screenplay stars. Get notified when a night to remember a logan paul fan fiction. A night to remember 1942 film, an american mystery comedy starring loretta young and brian aherne. With kenneth more, ronald allen, robert ayres, honor blackman. Rent a night to remember 1958 on dvd and bluray dvd. Sub and dub sango goes back to the slayer village in order to fix her hiraikotsu, and kagome goes back to the well so she can return to the present day. A night to remember provides a compelling look at the titanic disaster. A night to remember by roy ward baker kenneth more, honor.
A night to remember is one of the best movies about a real event and real people ever filmed. As true to the actual sinking of the titanic, all officers carry a webley mk v. 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. Rated nr based on walter lords book, a night to remember. A night to remember is a 1958 british drama film adaptation of walter lords 1955 book, which recounts the final night of rms titanic. If my memory serves me correctly, the music played when the duff gordons go down the staircase is called ships orchestra selection. On its maiden voyage in april 1912, the supposedly unsinkable. On april 14, 1912, just before midnight, the unsinkable titanic struck an iceberg. It was filmed in the united kingdom and tells the story of. A night to remember chronicles one of the most famous.
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