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Atlantic (Original title)Atlantis (Alternative title)
Date: 1930 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, France

Director: Jean Kemm

Synopsis: A passenger liner sinks in the mid-Atlantic after a collision with an iceberg. A veiled retelling of the Titanic story. Based on Ernest Raymond's play "The Berg".

Genre:
Disaster

Subjects:
Ships, Titanic (cruise liner)
Releases
Date: 1930Country: FranceRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundLanguage: French

Credits (17)
[Director of 1929 footage used in film]: E.A. Dupont, Presents: British International Pictures, Etablissements Jacques Haik, A Production of: E.A. Dupont, [Original Adapted Screenplay]: E.A. Dupont, Victor Kendall, Dialogue: Pierre Maudru, Adapted from the Play 'The Berg' by: Ernest Raymond, Director of Photography: Charles Rosher, Director of Photography: James Wilson, [Camera] Assistant: M. de Savoye, Editor: Emile De Ruelle, Music: John Reynders, Music: British International Symphonic Dance Orchestra, Sound System: RCA Photophone, Studio: Elstree Studios
Cast (18)
M. Desjardins (Janvry), Constant Rémy (Lambert), Paul Escoffier (the commandant), Bélières (Clarel), Marcel Vibert (the second officer), André Burgère (René Janvry), Harry Krimer (De Trémont), Gaston Dupray (Vilvert), Montis (the third officer), Mme. Kerwich (Mme. Janvry), Mme. Alice Field (Mme. Lambert), Mme. Hélène Darly (Mme. René Janvry), Andrews Engelmann, Guy Ferrant ([uncredited]), Madeleine Carroll, John Stuart ([ballroom dancer]), Donald Calthrop ([man who picks up purse]), D.A. Clarke-Smith ([man seated with woman on deck])