Titanic
“TITANIC in Emotion...in Spectacle...in Climax...in Cast!”
Synopsis
Unhappily married, Julia Sturges decides to go to America with her two children on the Titanic. Her husband, Richard also arranges passage on the luxury liner so as to have custody of their two children. All this fades to insignificance once the ship hits an iceberg.
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TITANIC (Theatrical Trailer 1953)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-23
Top Cast
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Clifton Webb
Richard Ward Sturges
Barbara Stanwyck
Julia Sturges
Robert Wagner
Gifford "Giff" Rogers
Audrey Dalton
Annette Sturges
Thelma Ritter
Maude Young
Brian Aherne
Capt. Edward John Smith
Richard Basehart
George S. Headley
Allyn Joslyn
Earl Meeker
James Todd
Sandy Comstock
Frances Bergen
Madeleine Astor
William Johnstone
John Jacob Astor
Mae Marsh
Woman to Whom Norman Gave His Seat (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Lifeboat Survivor (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Passenger (uncredited)
Michael Rennie
End Narrator (Voice)
Hamilton Camp
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Harper Carter
Norman Sturges (uncredited)
Helen Van Tuyl
Ida Strauss
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 11, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 25, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.72x
+$3.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard L. Breen, Charles Brackett, Walter Reisch
- Original Score
- Sol Kaplan
- Original Title
- Titanic
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Spanish, Basque
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.9M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Negulesco
Richard L. Breen, Charles Brackett, Walter Reisch
Sol Kaplan
Joseph MacDonald
Louis R. Loeffler
Charles Brackett
Department Leadership Roster
Richard L. Breen
Screenplay
Charles Brackett
Screenplay
Walter Reisch
Screenplay
Jean Negulesco
Director
Joseph MacDonald
Director of Photography
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Charles Brackett
Producer
Sol Kaplan
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Titanic
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Titanic about?
Unhappily married, Julia Sturges decides to go to America with her two children on the Titanic. Her husband, Richard also arranges passage on the luxury liner so as to have custody of their two children. All this fades to insignificance once the ship hits an iceberg.
Who directed Titanic?
Titanic was directed by Jean Negulesco.
Who stars in Titanic?
The principal cast of Titanic includes Clifton Webb, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Wagner, Audrey Dalton, Thelma Ritter.
When was Titanic released and how long is it?
Titanic was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Titanic?
Titanic had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $4.9M at the worldwide box office (2.72 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Titanic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Titanic was composed by Sol Kaplan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Titanic?
Titanic holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).