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Unhappily married, Julia Sturges decides to go to America with her two children on the Titanic. Her husband, Richard also arranges passage on the luxury liner so as to have custody of their two children. All this fades to insignificance once the ship hits an iceberg.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Titanic earned $4.9M worldwide on a $1.8M budget — a 172% return on investment.
Jean Negulesco →
Year context
Titanic was released 73 years ago in 1953.
CAST (20)
Clifton Webb
Richard Ward Sturges
Barbara Stanwyck
Julia Sturges
Robert Wagner
Gifford "Giff" Rogers
Audrey Dalton
Annette Sturges
Thelma Ritter
Maude Young
Brian Aherne
Capt. Edward John Smith
Richard Basehart
George S. Headley
Allyn Joslyn
Earl Meeker
James Todd
Sandy Comstock
Frances Bergen
Madeleine Astor
William Johnstone
John Jacob Astor
Mae Marsh
Woman to Whom Norman Gave His Seat (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Lifeboat Survivor (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Passenger (uncredited)
Michael Rennie
End Narrator (Voice)
Hamilton Camp
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Harper Carter
Norman Sturges (uncredited)
HV
Helen Van Tuyl
Ida Strauss
Harry Cording
Boiler Room Engineer (uncredited)
David Hoffman
Ship's Tailor (uncredited)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$1.8M
Budget
$4.9M
Revenue
+172%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (1)
G
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
1954
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (151 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$1,805,000
Box Office
$4,905,000
Profit
+$3,100,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Titanic about?
Unhappily married, Julia Sturges decides to go to America with her two children on the Titanic. Her husband, Richard also arranges passage on the luxury liner so as to have custody of their two children. All this fades to insignificance once the ship hits an iceberg.
How long is Titanic?
Titanic has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who directed Titanic?
Titanic was directed by Jean Negulesco.
Who stars in Titanic?
The cast of Titanic includes Clifton Webb, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Wagner, Audrey Dalton, Thelma Ritter.
How much did Titanic make at the box office?
Titanic earned $4,905,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,805,000.
What is the rating of Titanic?
Titanic has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 151 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (2)
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