"A Night to Remember" | |
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Kraft Television Theatre episode | |
Episode no. | Season 9 Episode 25 |
Directed by | George Roy Hill |
Written by | John Whedon and George Roy Hill (television adaptation), Walter Lord (book) |
Featured music | Wladimir Selinsky |
Original air date | March 28, 1956 |
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"A Night to Remember" was an American television play broadcast live on March 28, 1956, as part of the NBC television series, Kraft Television Theatre. The play was based on Walter Lord's 1955 book, A Night to Remember, depicting the final night of the Titanic. George Roy Hill was the director.
The production was a major hit, attracting 28 million viewers and receiving positive reviews from critics. It was nominated for five Emmy Awards (including best program, best writing, best live camera work, best directing, and best art direction). It won the Emmy for live camera work and also won two Sylvania Television Awards as the year's best television adaptation and for best technical production.