He is last seen mumbling the words of “Nearer My God to Thee” taking off his officer’s cap as he does so, before the ship sinks. In the American 1953 film "Titanic", Murdoch, played by Barry Bernard (who is too old and his looks dissimilar from the true Murdoch) is portrayed as spotting the iceberg on the port wing bridge, rather than the starboard, However IMDB lists him as "1st Officer Murdoch (uncredited)". He is shown as having three stripes on his arm which would make him the Chief Officer -an interesting detail (or most likely an oversight over confusion with Wilde). Theo Shall who plays "Mr Morlock" a jovial and positive officer.
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The first officer, incorrectly shown with three stripes on his uniform (which would indicate chief officer) is depicted as reacting wildly to the sighting of the iceberg (using binoculars) and the Captain orders 'full astern'.įor more information on this film, the first to portray the role of first officer, check this article, including a full version of the film remastered in English and with a new score here: In Nacht und Eis - "In Night and Ice" - 1912 German Titanic film Theo Shall: Titanic (1943)
The Captain and First Officer are introduced as main characters, played by Otto Rippert and Ernst Rückert respectively, and are seen observing other ships from the bridge.
The Captain and First Officer played by Otto Rippert and Ernst Rückert respectively (Click to enlarge) Only a few months after the sinking of the Titanic, an epic 40 minute recreation of the disaster was produced in Germany by 24-year old Romanian director Mime Misu, entitled "In Nacht und Eis" or "In Night and Ice". William Murdoch: Film Portrayals Ernst Rückert, In Night and Ice (1912)Įrnst Rückert, as the first officer, reacting to the iceberg
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