Very early talkie concerning the final voyage of a trans-Atlantic ocean liner that bears an amazing resemblance to the
Titanic. Based on an unsuccessful stage play that ran in England, there is not much of a plot, but the film devotes itself to detailing the horror of the events that took
place that fateful evening in the North Atlantic. The picture concentrates on the tragedy of families and friends being split up amid the chaos, nervous crew members who try to keep the passengers calm, and the mechanics of trying to save lives on a sinking ocean liner. The footage from this film
is powerful and has been used in other films dealing with the same subject mat...
Released:
1929
Rated:
NR
Length:
87 mins