#17: Historical Misrepresentation
The movie inaccurately portrayed Officer William Murdoch of the RMS Titanic, showing him shooting passengers and committing suicide under stress, misrepresenting the truth about his heroism during the tragic event.

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Contrary to his film depiction, historical records suggest Murdoch died heroically, sacrificing his life jacket and drowning. 20th Century Fox later apologized to his family for this portrayal error, acknowledging the significant deviation from historical facts.