"I've been with Mr. Strauss for more than fifty years....I don't intend to leave him now."
That just broke my heart. I don't know about anyone else, but I cried when she said that. It was just so heartwrenching ---
"It's the only way out!" - Jennifer Ramsey from Poseidon
The story of Mr. and Mrs. Strauss is one of the most touchy of the Titanic stories. Ironically, Mr. Strauss's body was recovered after the disaster, but Mrs. Strauss was never found. Mr. Strauss's body is buried somewhere in New York (Brooklyn perhaps).
Thanks for the post.
Did you realize at the time that they were the owner's of Macy's Department Store?
shareYes, I got that fact from the book "A Night to Remember". Mr. Strauss had also been a member of Congress if my memory serves me correctly. They had been in America as far back as pre-Civil War days. I understand that the employees of Macy's were devastated by the loss of the Strausses. Apparantly, their employees thought very highly of them. That's quite a compliment in retail.
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I can't remember the exact words but for me the saddest part is when Richard calls Norman his son.
Filthy sounds stumbling, ugly and cruel
Between the lips of your beautiful mouth
When Julia realizes Norman is on the ship and says "My little boy"
shareNot the saddest line, but the saddest scene.
The surviving passengers remaining on the "Titanic" singing "Nearer My God to Thee," as the ship slowly sinks. Historically inaccurate, but a great scene. As many times as I've seen the film, and I've seen the film several times, the scene always makes me tear-up.
When Barbara Stanwyck's character says to her husband, "There's been a lot of love lost between us." (Or maybe the husband said it back). Sad and touching - a marriage which could have been happy, but the two realized it too late
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There was another retail store magnet from Omaha, NE that perished. His name was Emil Brandeis.
The Brandeis dept store was a staple in Omaha for many years. He also was very highly thought of by his employees and the city. His body was also recovered.
Here is a link to their history for anyone interested:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._L._Brandeis_and_Sons_Store
I think he is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
shareIsidor Strauss is buried in an imposing monument in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx. There is a cenotaph honoring Mrs. Strauss who was never recovered. You may search and see photographs of this unusual tomb on findagrave.com
I may as well have property of M.G.M. tattooed on my backside!
by wpbc1945 ยป ...Mr. Strauss's body is buried somewhere in New York (Brooklyn perhaps).
Gazing worshipfully at his father, Norman says, "I thought we could make a swim of it together, sir." Webb embraces him and replies, "I've been proud of you every day of your life, but never so much as I am at this moment. I feel as tall as a mountain."
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I have tears in my eyes reading the replies,i always bawl my eyes out at the end of this movie.
share"I have tears in my eyes reading the replies,i always bawl my eyes out at the end of this movie. "
Me too! Me too!
Everybody makes so much fuss over the DeCaprio version, and I've never understood it. It was a good movie, and the historical accuracy and loving care they took with it is tremendously admirable, awe inspiring maybe. But as far as story goes, it's not even in the same league as this one.
Stanywick (genuine emotion) - "I'm sorry, sorry about everything."
Webb (reassuringly and poignantly shares blames but bravely puts in context) - "We have no time to catalogue our regrets."