Return to the Titanic... Live! (1987)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Louis J. Horvitz

Synopsis

A television special hosted by Telly Savalas that features artefacts recovered from the 1987 salvage mission. Filled with expert testimonies and conspiracy theories, the centerpiece of the special was the opening of a safe recovered from the wreck. Also features interviews with a survivor, clips from the 1958 film A Night to Remember, and a wide array of glitz and spectacle.

Actors

Telly Savalas
Telly Savalas
Host
Margaret Brown
Margaret Brown
Self (archive footage)
Robert Essenheigh
Robert Essenheigh
Self
Edith Haisman
Edith Haisman
Self
Eva Hart
Eva Hart
Self
J. Bruce Ismay
J. Bruce Ismay
Self (archive footage)
William MacQuitty
William MacQuitty
Self
E.J. Smith
E.J. Smith
Self
Isidor Straus
Isidor Straus
Self
Rosalie Ida Straus
Rosalie Ida Straus
Self

Crews

John Joslyn
John Joslyn
Producer
Doug Llewelyn
Doug Llewelyn
Producer
Jack Grimm
Jack Grimm
Producer
Michael B. Seligman
Michael B. Seligman
Producer
Louis J. Horvitz
Louis J. Horvitz
Director
John Gilligan
John Gilligan
Writer
John Joslyn
John Joslyn
Writer
Doug Llewelyn
Doug Llewelyn
Writer

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