In the midst of horrible tragedy, individuals find inner strength to face disaster with courage and bravery.
A character jumps off the Titanic to his certain death. A woman leaving the Titanic for one of the life boats gets trapped between the two before she's rescued. As panic ensues as the ship goes down, characters push, shove, and fight each other for survival. The ship ultimately sinks, and many are presumed dead.
A character talks to his wife about picking up lingerie for her when the Titanic arrives in New York.
Rare language includes "bastard" and "hell."
Characters smoke cigars and drink while they play cards. A member of the crew drinks an entire bottle of scotch in his quarters as the ship sinks. Other passengers are shown turning to drink as the Titanic takes on more and more water.