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  • Titanic Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | 86 min | Action, Drama, History

Titanic

Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 86 min | Action, Drama, History

The saga of the R.M.S. Titanic is one "If only the designers, builders and owners hadn't bought into the myth of her being unsinkable. If only the chairman of the White Star Line hadn't decided to break the trans-Atlantic crossing record ...See moreThe saga of the R.M.S. Titanic is one "If only the designers, builders and owners hadn't bought into the myth of her being unsinkable. If only the chairman of the White Star Line hadn't decided to break the trans-Atlantic crossing record by increasing the Titanic's speed to a dangerous 22-plus knots. If only the Titanic had been adequately supplied with lifeboats." In fact, there were places for only 1,200 people, although 2,228 passengers and crew were aboard. What makes the Titanic saga so compelling, are the private stories of those who embarked on the fateful crossing: John Jacob Astor and his beautiful wife Madeleine. Astor is America's richest man; Madeleine, his second and much younger wife, is afraid she will be an outcast when the couple returns to New York. Isabella Paradine: a strikingly attractive young married woman who is traveling alone. Aboard the Titanic, she discovers her dashing former lover, Wynn Park. Jaime Perse: a young, desperate Englishman, a pickpocket who literally steals his way aboard the Titanic. Molly Brown: the infamous Unsinkable Molly Brown, immortalized in song and verse. The insufferably snobbish Mrs. Hazel Foley. Bruce Ismay: chairman of the White Star Line, owner of the Titanic who turns out to be a sniveling coward. Captain Edward J. Smith: commanding the Titanic on this crossing was his final assignment before retirement. A brave leader of his 900-man crew, he probably knew in his heart that no ship, even the Titanic is truly unsinkable. In the end, the facts are simple and grim. The Titanic struck the iceberg at 11:39 pm on April 14, 1912. At 2:40 am, three hours and one minute later, the Titanic literally broke in half and slid under the surface of the Atlantic. 705 people were rescued, many of them plucked barely alive from the frigid sea. 1,523 people perished and most of their bodies were never recovered. To this day, it is a tragedy that grips the imagination. See less
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Joyce Eliason (written by) | Ross LaManna (written by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 17, 1996

Release date
Nov 17, 1996 (United States)

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Peter Gallagher
Wynn Park Wynn Park   See fewer
George C. Scott
Captain Edward J. Smith Captain Edward J. Smith   See fewer
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Isabella Paradine (as Catherine Zeta Jones) Isabella Paradine (as Catherine Zeta Jones)   See fewer
Eva Marie Saint
Hazel Foley Hazel Foley   See fewer
Tim Curry
Simon Doonan Simon Doonan   See fewer
Roger Rees
J. Bruce Ismay J. Bruce Ismay   See fewer
Harley Jane Kozak
Bess Allison Bess Allison   See fewer
Marilu Henner
Molly Brown Molly Brown   See fewer
Mike Doyle
Jamie Perse Jamie Perse   See fewer
Sonsee Neu
Aase Ludvigsen (as Sonsee Ahray) Aase Ludvigsen (as Sonsee Ahray)   See fewer
Felicity Waterman
Alice Cleaver Alice Cleaver   See fewer
Malcolm Stewart
First Officer William Murdoch First Officer William Murdoch   See fewer
Kevin McNulty
Second Officer Charles Lightoller Second Officer Charles Lightoller   See fewer
Kavan Smith
Fifth Officer Harold Lowe Fifth Officer Harold Lowe   See fewer
Terence Kelly
Captain Arthur Henry Rostron (credit only) (as Terrence Kelly) Captain Arthur Henry Rostron (credit only) (as Terrence Kelly)   See fewer
Scott Hylands
John Jacob Astor IV John Jacob Astor IV   See fewer
Janne Mortil
Madeline Astor Madeline Astor   See fewer
Tamsin Kelsey
Clarinda Jack Clarinda Jack   See fewer
Eric Keenleyside
Black Billy Jack Black Billy Jack   See fewer
Kevin Conway
Hudson Allison Hudson Allison   See fewer
Devon Hoholuk
Lorraine Allison Lorraine Allison   See fewer
Crystal Verge
Miss Miller Miss Miller   See fewer
Barry Pepper
Harold Bride Harold Bride   See fewer
Matt Hill
Jack Phillips Jack Phillips   See fewer
Don MacKay
Mr. Dickie (as Don Mackay) Mr. Dickie (as Don Mackay)   See fewer
Stephen Dimopoulos
Chief Joseph Bell (as Stephen Dimopolous) Chief Joseph Bell (as Stephen Dimopolous)   See fewer
Matthew Walker
Captain Stanley Lord Captain Stanley Lord   See fewer
Chris Humphreys
First Officer Dean First Officer Dean   See fewer
Gerard Plunkett
Fourth Officer Joseph Boxhall Fourth Officer Joseph Boxhall   See fewer
Molly Parker
Lulu Foley Lulu Foley   See fewer
Hagan Beggs
Alden Foley (as Hagen Beggs) Alden Foley (as Hagen Beggs)   See fewer
Brent Stait
Irish Bunkmate Irish Bunkmate   See fewer
Aaron Pearl
Reginald Lee Reginald Lee   See fewer
Byron Lucas
Frederick Fleet Frederick Fleet   See fewer
Ron Halder
Second Officer Stone Second Officer Stone   See fewer
Eric Schneider
Third Officer Groves Third Officer Groves   See fewer
Gavin Craig
Wireless Operator Wireless Operator   See fewer
Janie Woods-Morris
Mrs. Ida Strauss Mrs. Ida Strauss   See fewer
Peter Haworth
Mr. Isidor Strauss Mr. Isidor Strauss   See fewer
Martin Evans
Quartermaster Hitchens Quartermaster Hitchens   See fewer
Katharine Isabelle
Ophelia Jack (as Katharine Isobel) Ophelia Jack (as Katharine Isobel)   See fewer
Lachlan Murdoch
Perry Jack Perry Jack   See fewer
Jeffrey J. Ayers
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Donn Picard
Ballroom dancer (uncredited) Ballroom dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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