Titanic Page #6

And what happens to me?

I don't know.

You don't know.

What if something really happens?

What if we go down?

Then it's all over.

The game is over.

Yes, the game is over.

You've played long enough.

- But now I want to tell you...

- I said leave me alone!

Now I should leave you alone.

But earlier I was good enough for you.

You've spoken of marriage for years.

You waited until I had no other chance.

But now I have the last chance,

do you understand?

Me and not you.

I am a woman.

A woman!

And it's women and children first!

Men on the starboard side.

Women and children on the port side.

Hurry! Quickly!

All clear.

Women and children, line up.

Life vests will be handed out

on the steps.

Ladies and gentlemen, the ship's crew

has ordered a lifeboat drill.

Please put on your life jackets

and go up on deck.

Please follow the orders

of the crew members immediately.

And please hurry.

- Is it really just a lifeboat drill?

- Please get a life jacket immediately.

- Won't you tell me the truth?

- Yes, I will.

The Titanic is sinking.

Aside from Ismay, you're the only person

who could have averted this catastrophe.

He would have listened to you...

and for once you could have used

your riches for good.

Now money means nothing.

Now it's just about survival.

But the sea is calm.

We'll just get in the lifeboats.

There are 3,000 people on board.

The lifeboats can hold a few hundred.

Understand what that means?

Yes, I understand.

This might be the last time we speak,

so there's something I want to tell you.

I'm not rich anymore.

I'm as poor as you, maybe even poorer.

I was happy to see you

again on board.

And I did speak with Ismay.

Now please tell me

where I should go.

Come with me.

I'll take you up on deck.

- Come on!

- Go on!

- Come on, Henry!

- I have to find Bobby.

Leave Bobby. Come!

I have to find Bobby.

Wait for me on deck by the lifeboats.

Bobby, where are you?

Here, Henry.

- Where?

- Here! Help!

The ship is sinking.

I'll get you out.

I demand a seat in a lifeboat at once.

I am the wife of President Ismay...

and I demand to be allowed

in the lifeboat immediately.

Please, madam.

We collided with an iceberg.

- Has the orchestra assembled?

- Yes.

In street clothes,

with their life vests on.

That will calm the passengers.

Order them to play.

Eight ships are coming to our aid.

The nearest is the Carpathia,

but she's 68 nautical miles away.

Sixty-eight miles.

That's five hours.

So it's hopeless. Thank you.

Clear to go!

Let's go!

Heave ho!

Let her down evenly.

Please come. Take my place.

Sigrid.

I'm staying. I'm staying because...

Herr Petersen,

to the captain on the double!

We'll see each other later.

Captain! Morlock!

There!

Flares!

Stop the alarm!

Tell Phillips to establish

radio contact.

Phillips! Brede!

Ship off the port bow!

Try to establish radio contact.

See if you can pick up

anything from the ship.

We can't pick up the ship, Captain.

She's probably an old freighter

without a radio.

Set off the emergency flares.

Have you gone mad? Since when

are white flares used as an SOS signal?

There are no red ones.

The carelessness here was such that...

I forbid you to say another word!

The main thing is they see something.

They'll understand.

Look. More flares.

But they're white.

White flares are not an SOS signal.

You could have let me sleep.

Why shoot off flares

in the middle of the night?

According to our position,

that can only be the Titanic.

They're celebrating the fact they'll be

in New York by noon tomorrow.

Let them have their fun.

We're holding our course.

They're taking no notice of us.

They're sailing away.

Now what?

Start up the alarm again.

And see to it that

the rescue operation goes forward.

John!

Stay calm, Anne.

I'm here with you.

Stay calm!

Let's get in the next boat

in an orderly fashion.

I expect something in return.

What can you offer me...

to rescue your company

and retain you as president?

Your life.

My life?

Yes.

The captain believes we'll sink

in less than an hour.

Space in the lifeboats is limited.

I could arrange for you

to be taken care of.

I accept your offer.

I rescue you,

and you guarantee to save me.

We'll work out

the details in New York.

I'd rather put it in writing

before we get in the lifeboats.

Very cautious of you.

- Would you do otherwise?

- No.

Mr. Astor!

There's shooting going on up on deck.

Why?

It seems only women

and children can be saved.

Only women and children?

Yes, and any man who tries

to get in a boat is shot.

Ismay, I sense you won't be able

to keep your end of the bargain.

Maybe I'll find someone

whose place I can buy.

Come. We're going up on deck.

I'll give you $150,000

for a place in a lifeboat.

It's useless.

Women and children will be saved first.

Don't be stupid, man!

We can pay.

I'll give you half a million.

Here's some advice:

Get a life jacket and go on deck.

Nice to see you again, Lord Douglas.

I hope you're doing well.

Am I disturbing you, gentlemen?

On the contrary.

I was about to look for you below.

Allow me to return

your wife's jewelry case.

How did you get this?

Mendoz took the precaution

of removing it from your cabin...

and I took the precaution

of relieving him of it.

So it was stolen.

Then I really...

You have the will to get through.

I know you'll make it.

And you, Professor?

If I were 20 years younger, perhaps,

but there's no point now.

My life's work is done.

Just see to it that it gets through.

Well?

The Frankfurt at 153 miles? No.

The Olympic, 510 miles?

Hopeless.

Not a chance.

Please, madam,

we have to release the boat.

Please, the boat must go.

There's no time to lose.

- Let's go.

- You have to stay here.

Hedy, what a sight!

Franzl gave me the coat.

Ah, your Franzl.

And the officer brought you here?

Yes, ma'am.

So we'd better make the most of it.

Bon voyage.

- Ready.

- Sigrid!

You're an amazing woman, my dear.

I would only have done it

for you, darling.

You must get in the lifeboat

and leave the ship.

No, I'll go only when you go.

As an officer I must stay to the end.

And in my capacity as officer,

I order you to get in the lifeboat.

The people there need you.

Keep them going until help comes.

I beg you! Go!

So you're ordering me.

Yes, and it's the most difficult order

I've ever given.

All right, then.

I'll go.

Lower the boat!

I will use my influence to ensure...

that nothing untoward happens to you

as a result of this catastrophe.

If I am saved...

I believed nature placed you

and your people above me.

I followed your orders to the letter.

But I was wrong, President Ismay.

You will do nothing to save me?

I cannot.

I demand a place in the boat,

Captain Smith.

I demand a place!

You understand me?

No need to scream, Ismay.

I'll see to it that you're saved.

- Really?

- Yes, but not to follow your orders.

To bring you before the Maritime Board

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