steamer track, was never shown by the wireless operator Jack Phillips to the Captain or other officers, but in the film Phillips does show it to Captain Smith and First Officer Charles Lightoller, who then wonders in the film whether that is the same iceberg north of the steamer track previously warned of in a wireless from the Baltic, which Phillips had shown to his superior officers. Awards and nominations The film won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and was nominated for the Best Art Direction. The film was also nominated for the Directors Guild of America Award. References External links 1953 films 1950s disaster films 1950s historical films 1953 romantic drama films American black-and-white films American disaster films American historical films American romantic drama films Films about RMS Titanic American films based on actual events Films directed by Jean Negulesco Films produced by Charles Brackett Films set in the 20th century Films set in 1912 Films whose writer won the Best Original Screenplay Academy Award Romantic period films Seafaring films based on actual events Films with screenplays by Charles Brackett 20th Century Fox films Films scored by Sol Kaplan 1950s English-language films 1950s American films