In Titanic (1997), what was the name of the ship’s captain?

In Titanic (1997), the ship’s captain is Edward Smith.

The film’s captain is based on Edward John Smith, the real commander of RMS Titanic during its maiden voyage in April 1912. Bernard Hill portrays Captain Smith in James Cameron’s film, which combines fictional characters with historical figures and events.

Smith was a highly experienced White Star Line captain and was scheduled to retire after Titanic’s voyage. The film depicts him on the bridge during the iceberg collision and during the evacuation that followed. Some scenes are dramatized, so the movie should not be treated as a complete historical record.

A common mix-up is confusing Smith with Thomas Andrews, Titanic’s naval architect, or J. Bruce Ismay, the chairman of the White Star Line. William Murdoch was Titanic’s first officer, another real person shown in the film.