A Night to Remember (1958)
Kenneth Griffith: Wireless Operator John 'Jack' Phillips
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Quotes
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Assistant Wireless Operator Harold Bride : [Bride is awakened by the din on deck following the collision] What's up?
Wireless Operator John 'Jack' Phillips : Ahhhh. We're stopped and blowing off steam. Something's wrong, I don't know what. Run into a bit of ice, I think.
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Captain Edward J. Smith : Any more news, Phillips?
Wireless Operator John 'Jack' Phillips : Nothing fresh, sir. The Carpathia is now about 30 miles out and coming as fast as she can. The Olympic wanted to know if we were steaming south to meet her, and the Frankfort keeps asking for more details! Those idiots! They don't seem to understand our situation, sir.
Captain Edward J. Smith : Can't be easy for them. The engine room is flooding. You won't have power to send very much longer. Tell the Carpathia.
Wireless Operator John 'Jack' Phillips : Yes sir.
Captain Edward J. Smith : Tell her to hurry.
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Captain Edward J. Smith : Well, Phillips?
Wireless Operator John 'Jack' Phillips : Another update from the Carpathia. She's increased speed and is now making 17 knots and she should rendezvous with us earlier than expected at around 3:30.
Captain Edward J. Smith : [looks at his wristwatch] Still... that'll be too late! There must be somebody nearer. Keep trying.
Wireless Operator John 'Jack' Phillips : Yes sir.
[Smith exists as Bride enters]
Assistant Wireless Operator Harold Bride : I got you a lifejacket.
Wireless Operator John 'Jack' Phillips : Thanks, put it over there.
Assistant Wireless Operator Harold Bride : They're growing in short supply, so these may be the last few around.