6. The First Titanic Movie Was Released Less Than a Month After the Sinking
No. 6 on our Titanic facts list is about the first movie about the devastating sinking. Dorothy Gibson, a famous actress at the time, starred in the film that came out only 29 days after the ocean liner sank. But that’s not all; Gibson was actually one of the Titanic passengers and experienced the horrible night.
She initially refused to act in Saved from the Titanic due to the terrible experience being so recent. However, her producers badgered her to play the character, thinking that it would do really well due to its fascinating story.
The movie was finished in a week, despite Gibson experiencing multiple breakdowns and bursting into tears during shooting. Once the movie came out, it wasn’t received well. Many critics were dismayed that a studio would make a film about one of the worst tragedies in history one month after it occurred.
To top it off, everyone found the fact that Gibson had been one of the passengers and went through with the shooting unbelievable.
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This was very interesting but the fact about the photograph was the only one I’d never heard before.
This article was very interesting reading! I really enjoyed it.
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This Titanic story gave me goosebumps and just blew my mind. Such a sad and tragic story. That little small word “IF” I had only done this or “IF” I had only done that. So sad…
the makes & blilders of the ship said “not ever God ” can bring this ship down
Excellent with little known facts. Have always been fascinated by the history of the Titanic!! Curious as to how many pets survived the sinking.
It is impossible for his violin to be returned to his fiance who would have been probably over 120 in 2013.
Very interesting . The story of the sinking of the Titanic is very sad and tragic story but yet I love to read it.
Excellent work, the fact about the key is the one that really got to me, something so simple but so much more important.
God proved to man he is not perfect ….so admit your mistakes and move on.live learn and improve.We are at fault when we ignore all the signs or warnings that ‘s right in front of us.The artical was good.My favorite part was about the iceberg with a streak of paint on the side.Yes it was so tragic and could have been prevented.