I was surprised to found out there was an earlier version made for TV in 1956. Sadly, it had a really low budget and I think it was filmed live (there a numerous moments where you can see actors missing their mark, starting a bit too early etc.) but it was pretty decent from what I remember. 1958 one is the King of Titanic media for me though.
Very much my favourite version of the story and very nostalgic (I'm not *that* old but I did see it on video and tv as a child in the early 90s.) I think the real Lightoller was probably somewhere between the great hero of 'A Night to Remember' and the quasi-villain of 'Titanic '97'.
Funny. This afternoon I have rewatched this movie (in its recolored version, as I wanted to see it in Italian to take a break from English and apparently onlyu the recolored version is available on youtube) and just as I closed the tab the notification of tonight's premiere appeared on my phone. I probably sensed something in the Force... 😅 Anyway, I was just thinking as this movie and James Cameron's movie offer, in a sense, a distorted image of Lightoller (A Night to Remeber) and Murdoch (JC's Titanic): in both movies one is portrayed not quite "opposite" to who they were and what their actions meant in the night of the sinking (one could argue that Murdoch's actions saved more lives than the second officer's... if there was a contest about it, that is) but also to each other (ANTR's Lightoller being the heroic protagonist of the 59's movie and Cameron's Murdoch cracking under the pressure of the situation to be corrupted, murderous and suicidial). I know, James Camoeron expressed regret, in hindsight, on his rendition of Cameron, still two of the most famous, accurate and (imho) overall best pieces of media about the Titanic give a distorted rendition of two people whose action directly shaped the outcome of that night.
I my opinion is that ANtR is clearly the best of all Titanic media. I only have a couple of criticisms, the first being that too much of the officers' were wrapped up into Lightoller, and second the portrayal of Peuchen was poor. And one very picky thing: the film has wind instruments in the ship's orchestra. The real orchestra had only strings except for one pianist.
Literally I refused to even watch this movie in color. I was looking for the black and white version because I despise the idea of black and white movies being colorized.
Ok, that opening gag is PRICELESS.
I was surprised to found out there was an earlier version made for TV in 1956. Sadly, it had a really low budget and I think it was filmed live (there a numerous moments where you can see actors missing their mark, starting a bit too early etc.) but it was pretty decent from what I remember.
1958 one is the King of Titanic media for me though.
I agree with your Best Andrews pick! 👍🥇
Very much my favourite version of the story and very nostalgic (I'm not *that* old but I did see it on video and tv as a child in the early 90s.) I think the real Lightoller was probably somewhere between the great hero of 'A Night to Remember' and the quasi-villain of 'Titanic '97'.
Aww the classic
Funny. This afternoon I have rewatched this movie (in its recolored version, as I wanted to see it in Italian to take a break from English and apparently onlyu the recolored version is available on youtube) and just as I closed the tab the notification of tonight's premiere appeared on my phone. I probably sensed something in the Force... 😅
Anyway, I was just thinking as this movie and James Cameron's movie offer, in a sense, a distorted image of Lightoller (A Night to Remeber) and Murdoch (JC's Titanic): in both movies one is portrayed not quite "opposite" to who they were and what their actions meant in the night of the sinking (one could argue that Murdoch's actions saved more lives than the second officer's... if there was a contest about it, that is) but also to each other (ANTR's Lightoller being the heroic protagonist of the 59's movie and Cameron's Murdoch cracking under the pressure of the situation to be corrupted, murderous and suicidial). I know, James Camoeron expressed regret, in hindsight, on his rendition of Cameron, still two of the most famous, accurate and (imho) overall best pieces of media about the Titanic give a distorted rendition of two people whose action directly shaped the outcome of that night.
A Night to Remember is the best titanic film despite the non-split
Everything's better in b & w.
I my opinion is that ANtR is clearly the best of all Titanic media. I only have a couple of criticisms, the first being that too much of the officers' were wrapped up into Lightoller, and second the portrayal of Peuchen was poor. And one very picky thing: the film has wind instruments in the ship's orchestra. The real orchestra had only strings except for one pianist.
Another lovely video; brava!
It has much more atmosphere in black and white. I hate colourised films. I saw a version of Casablanca that had been coloured in and it was awful.
Literally I refused to even watch this movie in color. I was looking for the black and white version because I despise the idea of black and white movies being colorized.