Titanic - Rare 'Molly Brown' 1957 TV Docu-drama - Part One

Here is Part One of the rare 1957 'Telephone Time' and Hal Roach Studios production of 'Molly Brown'. Made and released long before the Debbie Reynolds film version of 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown', this docu-drama details the maiden voyage of the Titanic, as described by Molly Brown.

The feature also uses some action sequences taken from other Titanic productions such as the 1943 German propaganda film 'Titanic' and the 1953 Clifton Webb release 'Titanic'.

Please view 'Part Two' in my videos section

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• titanic
• 1912
• white
• star
• line
• molly
• brown
• sinking
• 1957

[Titan52berg]

Curious thing when Captain Smith is asked about 'making a record crossing' on the North Atlantic... "The Titanic is certain to pick up a blue ribbon..." R.M.S. Titanic was not attempting to set any speed record... her speed was increased most likely at the influential urging of White Star Line President, J. Bruce Ismay. First Officer William Murdoch did not order Robert Hitchens, the quartermaster, to 'helm to port' until after the ship was manoevered 'hard-a-starboard'.

[RaiseTheTitanic1980]

@Titan52berg - Even ANTR played on her speed record. It was of its time, not historcally accurate. I dont believe for one moment that Titanic's slight increase in speed had anything to do with Ismay, it was Smith trying to put the ship "past" danger after the early reports of ice warnings.

[GuyverFan95]

Is this the full version of this clip or is there more that you didn't show RaiseTheTitanic1980?

[RaiseTheTitanic1980]

I have also posted up Part Two in my videos section.

[GuyverFan95]

What was Molly trying to save as she stuffed it in her clothing?

[RaiseTheTitanic1980]

She was putting jewellery and what appeared to be a flask of alchohol into her clothing.

[TitanicMatthew]

I'm Seeing POSSIBLE "Deleted" Iceberg Footage From The 1953 Film TITANIC, As Well As Recycled Sets Form The Same Film. And A TON And I do Mean A TON Of Scrap Filler Footage From the 1943 German Propaganda Film TITANIC.

I Must Say This Is An Incredible Piece Of Cinema I Never Knew Existed.... The Editing Is Done Very Nicely And It isnt That Choppy.

Who Knows, Maybe One Of These Days We'll Glimpse "SAVED FROM THE TITANIC" Circa 1912, This Turned Up So Why Not That? :D

[kingofcouture1996]

That a girl ! jewelery and irish whiskey are all you need!

[oceansoflovewi]

Its funny how in the 50's they couldn't act or create the feel of a 1912 period (only 40 years ago) yet in 1997 (over 100 years ago! ) we can create a time capsule with immaculate 1912 acting! God i hate olden day movie acting!

[100Lavender]

maggie?

[tomkellycartoons]

This version has so many well-done elements! The mounting danger expressed in the music (who wrote that magnificent bit?), the shots of the prow of the ship cutting so relentlessly against the water towards its ghastly demise, the juxtaposition of disaster below, while the "beautiful people" danced and dined unawares. Remarkable, really. Superb depiction of the inherent drama with very few words, at least in this fascinating clip. Thank you for this!

[GuyverFan95]

I know but at the beginning when it said in the winter of 1912 I assumed there was more to the video.