A Night to Remember (1958)

Gerald Andersen: 1st Officer Dean [Carpathia]

Quotes 

• Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam : [bursts into Captain Rostron's cabin]  Sir! SIR!

  Capt. Arthur Rostron : [waking up with a start]  What the devil's going...?

  [Roston rolls over and sees Cottam] 

  Capt. Arthur Rostron : [annoyed]  Haven't you learned to *knock* before coming in here?

  Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam : It's a distress call, sir! From the Titanic. She's *sinking*!

  [Cottam gives Rostron the paper with the distress message] 

  1st Officer Dean [Carpathia] : [comes into cabin to apologize for the intrusion]  I'm sorry sir, I...

  Capt. Arthur Rostron : [reads message and gives Cottam a long look]  Mister Dean, turn the ship 'round. Head northwest. I'll work a course out for you in a minute.

  1st Officer Dean [Carpathia] : Aye aye, sir.

  [Dean rushes away to carry out the orders] 

  Capt. Arthur Rostron : [gets out of bed]  Now, Cottam, you're sure this is the *Titanic*?

  Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam : Yes sir.

  Capt. Arthur Rostron : You're certain?

  Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam : Absolutely.

  Capt. Arthur Rostron : All right. Check back. Find out *everything* you can. Tell them we're coming as *fast* as *possible*!

  Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam : Yes sir!

  [Cottam rushes back to his wireless equipment as Rostron goes to get dressed]