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A Night to Remember is a 1955 non-fiction book by Walter Lord that tells the story of the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912. The book was hugely successful, and is still considered a definitive resource about the Titanic. Lord interviewed 63 survivors of the disaster and drew on books, memoirs, and articles that they had written.
A Night to Remember is a 1958 British historical disaster film, directed by Roy Ward Baker. Its screenplay by Eric Ambler was based on the 1955 book by Walter Lord, depicting the sinking of the RMS Titanic on 15 April 1912, after it struck an iceberg. The film recounts the events of that night in a documentary-style fashion in considerable ...
Lord's grave in the family plot at Green Mount Cemetery. Lord died at age 84 on May 19, 2002, after suffering from Parkinson's disease, at his Manhattan home. [6] Noted historian David McCullough said of Lord at his death, "He was one of the most generous and kind-hearted men I've ever known, and when I had stars in my eyes and wanted to become a writer, he was a great help.
And that’s a wrap! Even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Hollywood still pulled off making the 2021 Golden Globes a reality — and Us Weekly can’t get over some of the night’s ...
William MacQuitty (15 May 1905 – 4 February 2004) was a British film producer and also a writer and photographer. He is most noted for his production of the 1958 Rank Organisation / Pinewood Studios film, A Night to Remember, which recreates the story of the sinking of RMS Titanic, based on the book of the same name by Walter Lord.
She posed for photos carrying her famous toy pig, standing beside the dress she had worn on the fateful night. In 1955, historian Walter Lord published his best-seller A Night to Remember, which featured Edith's story. [33] She later served as an advisor on the 1958 British film adaptation of Lord’s book, produced by William MacQuitty. She ...
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"A Night to Remember" was an American television play broadcast live on March 28, 1956, as part of the NBC television series, Kraft Television Theatre. The play was based on Walter Lord's 1955 book, A Night to Remember, depicting the final night of the Titanic. George Roy Hill was the director.