For those who want a flavour of the film's message, here are some edited highlights (the lines are all genuine!):
ASTOR: When White Star Line drops down to 60 - with my help - nobody will have the guts to buy again. And then I will buy. Very soon I'll be holding 51 per cent of the share capital and the whole White Star Line and the Titanic will be mine.
ISMAY: So Captain Smith, we understand each other. In the event of a record arrival in New York I will pay you five thousand dollars, and a further one thousand dollars for every hour that we save. The higher the ship's speed, the higher your reward.
PETERSON: To keep to the course and at full speed would endanger the lives of more than 2,000 people, Mr President. In the event of an accident the space in the lifeboats isn't sufficient to rescue even a small number of the passengers.
ISMAY: Stop that pessimistic talk!
PETERSON: What do you mean by that?
ISMAY: I mean that you, as the only German officer on board, have, to put it mildly, no interest in seeing the Titanic win the Blue Ribbon.
CAPTAIN: Are you mad? Since when do we use white rockets as an emergency signal?
PETERSON: We don't have any red ones Captain, because the negligence here is so enormous.
ISMAY: I demand a seat in a boat, Captain Smith. (then screaming) I DEMAND A PLACE IN A BOAT! DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
PETERSON: Don't shout like that Mr Ismay. I will see to it that you are rescued.
ISMAY: Really?
PETERSON: Yes, but not as a personal favor to you, but to see you in a Maritime Court on trial for what you have done.