The Leviathan of All Talkies
English-language version. "Atlantic" is a drama film based on the sinking of the RMS "Titanic" and set aboard a fictional ship, called the "Atlantic". The main plotline revolves around a man who has a shipboard affair with a fellow passenger, which is eventually discovered by his wife. The ship also has aboard an elderly couple, the Rools, who are on their anniversary cruise. Midway across the Atlantic Ocean, the "Atlantic" strikes an iceberg and is damaged to the point where it is sinking into the Atlantic.
Atlantic (1929) is a drama film directed by E.A. Dupont, released on November 15, 1929 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Franklin Dyall, Ellaline Terriss, Donald Calthrop and Madeleine Carroll. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
Franklin Dyall
as John Rool
Ellaline Terriss
as Alice Rool
Donald Calthrop
as Pointer
Madeleine Carroll
as Monica
Monty Banks
as Dandy
Joan Barry
as Betty Tate-Hughes
John Stuart
as Lawrence
Helen Haye
as Clara Tate-Hughes
Francis Lister
as Padre
D.A. Clarke-Smith
as Freddie Tate-Hughes
John Longden
as Lanchester
Arthur Hardy
as Maj Boldy
Directed by E.A. Dupont, written by Ernest Raymond and Victor Kendall, produced by E.A. Dupont, John Maxwell and James Scura.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 12 ratings.
This is one of the earliest British-made talkies and I think you really have to take that embryonic spirit into account if you’re to get much from this drama. We embark upon the “Atlantic” for a cruise across that self-same body of water and as they head towards something we know to be inevitable, we encounter the usual mix of the hoi polloi below decks and landed gentry above and enjoy some of their rather…
Reviewed on September 11, 2025
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The main cast of Atlantic (1929) includes Franklin Dyall, Ellaline Terriss, Donald Calthrop, Madeleine Carroll and Monty Banks. The film was directed by E.A. Dupont. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Atlantic was released on November 15, 1929 and runs for 1h 30m.
Atlantic (1929) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
