SS United States: Lady in Waiting
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Designed to be a secret weapon in the cold war disguised as a luxurious passenger liner, the SS United States was the pride of America during her flawless service career from 1952 to 1969. The brainchild of United States Lines president, John M. Franklin, and the 20th Century's preeminent naval architect, William Francis Gibbs, the completely fire-proof ship was the largest passenger vessel ever constructed in her namesake's country, and remains the record-holding speed champion of the North Atlantic to this day.
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- SS United States: Lady in Waiting
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
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What is SS United States: Lady in Waiting about?
Designed to be a secret weapon in the cold war disguised as a luxurious passenger liner, the SS United States was the pride of America during her flawless service career from 1952 to 1969. The brainchild of United States Lines president, John M. Franklin, and the 20th Century's preeminent naval architect, William Francis Gibbs, the completely fire-proof ship was the largest passenger vessel ever constructed in her namesake's country, and remains the record-holding speed champion of the North Atlantic to this day.
Who directed SS United States: Lady in Waiting?
SS United States: Lady in Waiting was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in SS United States: Lady in Waiting?
The principal cast of SS United States: Lady in Waiting includes Walter Cronkite.
When was SS United States: Lady in Waiting released and how long is it?
SS United States: Lady in Waiting was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 57m.