SS United States: Lady in Waiting

SS United States: Lady in Waiting
Promotional poster for the film.
Directed byRobert Radler [2]
Produced byMark B. Perry
Starring
CinematographyIlan Rosenberg
Edited byCurtis Sackett
Music byStephen Edwards
Distributed byBig Ship Films, LLC[4]
Release date
  • May 3, 2008 (2008-05-03)[1]
Running time
57 Minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$350,000 (estimate)[5]

SS United States: Lady in Waiting is a 2008 documentary film about the famed ocean liner SS United States, which was in service from 1952 to 1969. It features interviews of many past crew members and passengers about the background, construction, service, and life on board the SS United States. The film also focuses on the lighting up of the vessel by artist Robert Wogan while also showing footage of her years in service. The documentary also includes excerpts of footage Wogan filmed while exploring the engine room of the United States, all of which the artist later released on a 55-minute-long DVD.[6] A charity screening of the documentary was held on March 11, 2010, the money raised going to fund the conservation of the SS United States.[7]