35. "A Night to Remember" (1958) - Part One

35. "A Night to Remember" (1958) - Part One

From Witness Titanic by James Penca

November 26, 2025 · 1h 17m · Episode 35

About this episode

This episode dives into the 1958 classic film 'A Night to Remember' and its historical significance related to the Titanic.

To wrap up season two of WITNESS TITANIC, let's dive into the 1958 classic, "A Night to Remember." This film is based on Walter Lord's legendary book of the same name and features authentic survivor stories in every scene. Sync up this episode with the film to watch along, hear historic commentary, and discover just how much its influence can be seen in James Cameron's "Titanic." ---------------------------------------------- Welcome to WITNESS TITANIC — the podcast “inquiry” where we call witnesses of Titanic’s great story, from modern experts to even the survivors of the sinking. Through their testimony, we navigate the uncertain waters of the Titanic legend, uncover what actually happened in April of 1912, and ultimately witness Titanic ourselves. This podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Witness Titanic Patrons , and is produced and hosted by Titanic researcher James Penca. LISTEN: Apple Podcasts Spotify WATCH: ⁨YouTube | @TitanicHG⁩ Instagram | @WitnessTitanicPod TikTok | @WitnessTitanicPod JOIN THE INQUIRY: Patreon Music recorded by Ege M. Erdogan | @egecomposer Contact | witnesstitanic@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: James Penca

Topics covered

  • Titanic
  • film analysis
  • historical commentary
  • survivor stories
  • cinema influence

Keywords

  • Titanic
  • A Night to Remember
  • Walter Lord
  • film commentary
  • survivor stories
  • James Cameron
  • 1958 film

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Books & works: A Night to Remember, Titanic

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