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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.8 / 100
1958·Drama / History / Action·2h 3m

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

“Titanic... the greatest sea drama in living memory.”

The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller. Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.

Above the Line
Roy Ward Baker·DirectorEric Ambler·ScreenplayWalter Lord·NovelGeoffrey Unsworth·Director of PhotographyWilliam Alwyn·Original Music ComposerSidney Hayers·Editor
Cast
Kenneth More·Second Officer Charles Herbert LightollerRonald Allen·Mr. ClarkeRobert Ayres·Maj. Arthur PeuchenHonor Blackman·Mrs. Liz LucasAnthony Bushell·Capt. Arthur RostronJohn Cairney·Mr. MurphyJill Dixon·Mrs. ClarkeJane Downs·Mrs. Sylvia LightollerJames Dyrenforth·Col. Archibald GracieMichael Goodliffe·Thomas Andrews
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 4
Roy Ward Baker·DirectorMaurice Gibson·Second Assistant DirectorRobert Asher·Assistant DirectorPenny Daniels·Continuity
Writing· 2
Eric Ambler·ScreenplayWalter Lord·Novel
Camera· 3
Geoffrey Unsworth·Director of PhotographyDavid Harcourt·Camera OperatorMike Fox·Clapper Loader
Editing· 1
Sidney Hayers·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
William Alwyn·Original Music ComposerHarry Miller·Sound EditorGordon K. McCallum·Sound RecordistGeoffrey Daniels·Sound RecordistMuir Mathieson·Conductor
Art & Design· 4
Alex Vetchinsky·Art DirectionYvonne Caffin·Costume DesignW.T. Partleton·Makeup ArtistLen Townsend·Set Dresser
Production· 3
Earl St. John·Executive ProducerWilliam MacQuitty·ProducerJack Hanbury·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Bill Warrington·Special EffectsArthur Alcott·Production ControllerPauline Trent·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
78.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Night to Remember's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A4381
#F0D54B
#FFFFFF
Mood
Dramatic, Desperate, Tragic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster for "A Night to Remember" depicts a chaotic scene of people in a lifeboat next to a sinking ship, with icebergs in the background. A woman in a”

dramahistory
Key Elements
LifeboatSinking ShipOarIcebergs
Atmosphere
Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
8/10
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