That scene where Bell tells the electricians to cut down the load and keep the lights burning as long as possible, and t
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collinskocik-33106 — 9 years ago(April 27, 2016 06:53 AM)
That scene where Bell tells the electricians to cut down the load and keep the lights burning as long as possible, and the chief tells his men, "If any of you feel like praying, you'd better go ahead; the rest can join me in a cup of tea."
I have not found this anecdote in any of my books. It has a ring of truth to it, but since I haven't heard of it anywhere except this movie, I was wondering if anyone could confirm or deny that this happened. -
BulletHeadedSaxonMothersSon — 9 years ago(June 27, 2016 12:41 PM)
Since none of the engineering officers or electricians survived, there is no way of knowing whether this actually happened or not. It's therefore historically permissible for the filmmakers to have included it.
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collinskocik-33106 — 9 years ago(June 28, 2016 07:14 AM)
It's been quite a while since I posted the original question. Since that time, I came across this paragraph in Walter Lord's book staring me in the face:
Far below, Greaser Thomas Ranger began turning off some 45 electric fans used in the engine room, and he thought about the ones he had to repair tomorrow. Electrician Alfred White, working on the dynamos, brewed some coffee at his post.
I'm guessing the scene in the movie is based on that. But I don't know what Walter Lord's source is; I love his book, but unfortunately it's not well annotated. -
BulletHeadedSaxonMothersSon — 9 years ago(June 28, 2016 11:30 PM)
My guess is that detail is from a letter Ranger wrote to Lordmany Titanic survivors were still alive at the time it was published and the book/film is largely based off survivors' letters that they wrote to him when he decided to contact them for the purpose of writing the book, as you probably know. Or perhaps it's from another private latter Ranger wrote to a friend or relative, as I can't imagine it would be the kind of detail he would bother mentioning at the official British government inquiry back in 1912.
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Woodyanders — 6 years ago(May 18, 2019 02:45 PM)
Two of those electricians are real-life brothers Jeff and Jack Silk, who were both fairly prolific British bit players and stunt performers who specialized in motorcycle stunts.
You've seen Guy Standeven in something because the man was in everything.