Don’t get me wrong, James Cameron’s version is fantastic, especially in terms of set design and special effects that ANTR can’t match. Be that as it may, the 1958 film shows a far better depiction of the sinking (aside from the break which wasn’t confirmed at the time). Instead of focusing mainly on two characters, this film focuses on the bigger picture and tells the stories of key figures, as well as composites that represent all sorts of people present. Furthermore, unlike the 97 movie, ANTR shows a 3 dimensional view of the sinking. We don’t only see Titanic, we get to see both the Californian and Carpathia and their stories. Without making this too long, A Night to Remember is the superior Titanic movie for history buffs or those generally interested in the sinking. It’s not the romantic story that Cameron produced, instead it is a grounded tale of inevitability.