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As Capt. Edward Smith (Harry Andrews) leads the ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic, he begins to speed up the impressive ship. Meanwhile, billionaire John Jacob Astor (David Janssen) chats with Molly Brown (Cloris Leachman) in first class. In second class, teacher Lawrence Beasley (David Warner) shares a wide-ranging discussion with fellow educator Leigh Goodwin (Susan Saint James), beginning what could be a short romance. A group of Irish immigrants, happy to be aboard, sing and dance in third class.
Original Release
09/23/1979
US Release
09/23/1979
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Harry Andrews | Capt. Edward J. Smith / Captain Edward J. Smith |
| David Battley | Chief Boots: S. Stebbing / S. Stebbing |
| Ed Bishop | Henry Harris |
| Tony Caunter | Chief Officer: Henry Wilde / Chief Officer Henry Wilde |
| Nicholas Davies | Lift Attendant: Alfie King / Alfie King, Lift Attendant |
| Matthew Guinness | Catholic Priest: Father Byles / Father Byles |
| Jerry Houser | Dan Marvin / Daniel Marvin |
| David Janssen | John Jacob Astor |
| Victor Langley | Band Leader: Wallace Hartley / Wallace Hartley, Band Leader |
| Gerard McSorley | Martin Gallagher |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Harry Andrews | Capt. Edward J. Smith / Captain Edward J. Smith |
| David Battley | Chief Boots: S. Stebbing / S. Stebbing |
| Ed Bishop | Henry Harris |
| Tony Caunter | Chief Officer: Henry Wilde / Chief Officer Henry Wilde |
| Nicholas Davies | Lift Attendant: Alfie King / Alfie King, Lift Attendant |
| Matthew Guinness | Catholic Priest: Father Byles / Father Byles |
| Jerry Houser | Dan Marvin / Daniel Marvin |
| David Janssen | John Jacob Astor |
| Victor Langley | Band Leader: Wallace Hartley / Wallace Hartley, Band Leader |
| Gerard McSorley | Martin Gallagher |
| John Moffatt | Benjamin Guggenheim |
| Aubrey Morris | Steward: John Hart / John Hart, Steward |
| Nancy Nevinson | Ida Straus |
| Philip O'Sullivan | David Charters |
| Robert Pugh | James Farrell |
| Maurice Roeves | Leading Stoker: Frederick Barrett / Frederick Barrett, Leading Stoker |
| Norman Rossington | Master-at-Arms: Thomas King / Master-at-Arms Thomas King |
| Geoffrey Whitehead | Thomas Andrews |
| Gordon Whiting | Isidor Straus |
| Paul Young | First Officer: Joseph Murdoch / First Officer Joseph Murdoch |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| William S. Gilmore | Executive Producer |
| Roger Gimbel | Executive Producer |
| Lou Morheim | Producer |
| Neville C. Thompson | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
