Patrick Murphy

Patrick Murphy
Background Information
Feature films	A Night tp Remember (1958)
Portrayed by	John Cairney
Character Information
Full name	Patrick Murphy
Alias(es)	Pat Mr. Murphy
Gender	Male
Relatives	Unnamed sister
Romances	Polish Girl (love interest)
Titanic Statistics
Class/Dept	Third class
Boarded at	Queenstown
Destination	New York, USA
Fate	Survived on Collapsible B

“	A prayer. We ought to say a prayer. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name...	”
—Patrick Murphy

Patrick Murphy is a fictional character in A Night to Remember (1958). He traveled with Martin Gallagher, James Farrell, Mrs. Farrell and Kate from Ireland as third class passengers aboard the Titanic. He is played by John Cairney.

Biography

Early Life

Patrick Murphy was born and raised in Ireland. He is a devout Catholic. He has at least one sister.

At an adult age, he chose to migrate to America to make a fortune there. He and his entourage consisting of James Farrell, Martin Gallagher, Kate, and Mrs. Farrell was given goodbyes and blessings by a priest and the local Catholic congregation, before they continued on to Queenstown to board the Titanic.

Aboard the Titanic

Meeting the beautiful Polish Girl

Patrick Murphy dancing with the Polish Girl

“	Would you care to dance?" "Co pan mòwi?" "Dance?	”
—Patrick Murphy and Polish Girl

Aboard the Titanic, during the third class party, he led the way in singing the song "Off to Philadelphia" and sang with many other passengers. A Polish Girl looks at him flirtatiously, makes Murphy tempted and invites the girl to dance despite being rejected by the girl's mother. Murphy, Polish Girl, Gallagher, Kate, Mr & Mrs. Farell danced and enjoyed their evening party.

Sinking of the Titanic

When the Titanic sank, Murphy and the other third class passengers were surprised as the forward well deck was filled with small chunks of ice, and immediately they were playing soccer using the ice. After realizing that the Titanic was sinking, Murphy and Gallagher prepared their group to immediately go to the boat deck, then Murphy helped the Polish girl and her mother to use their Lifebelts.

Murphy and Gallagher threatens a steward to let the ladies pass to the boats

“	No steerage up 'ere! This is second class!" "Good God, man, let the ladies pass to the boat!	”
—Second Class Steward and Patrick Murphy

Many obstacles that Murphy's group went through to get to the upper deck, when James Farrell protested to a steward and crew members to open the third class gates, they convinced them that this was not the way to the boat deck. Murphy's group retreated and finally they reached the entrance to second class, but was stopped by a steward, saying that the third class passenger could not pass here. But Gallagher threatened to beat him, sending the steward away.

Murphy asked the drunk Charles Joughin for directions to the boat deck, but Joughin didn't speak clearly and instead confused them. Murphy's group moved forward until they arrived at the First Class Dining Saloon, they paused to admire the beauty and luxury of first class for a moment, but suddenly realized that Titanic was getting listed.

Staying aboard the sinking ship

Patrick Murphy kissed the Polish Girl

As they reached the deck of the boat through the second class entrance, they saw lifeboat 16 being loaded where there was a woman who was hysterical because she didn't want to leave her husband. Realizing that it turns out that men are not allowed to board the boat, Murphy, Gallagher and James Farrell escort Kate, Mrs. Farrell, Polish Mother and Polish Girl to get into lifeboat 16 safely.

Murphy advised the passengers to pray

“	I can't make it!" "Come on, Mr. Farrell!" "Come on, Mr. Farrell. Here you are, Mr. Farrell. Come on.	”
—James Farrell, Martin Gallagher, and Patrick Murphy

When the Titanic reached her final plunge, Murphy, Gallagher and James Farrell dashed towards the stern, which tilted nearly 45 degrees. Murphy advised the passengers to pray, as the water drew nearer to them.

Reaching the Collapsible B

Murphy and Gallagher brings a child to Collapsible B

“	Come on, lads. You're all right now. Give a hand, Sparks." "Take care of the child.	”
—Charles Lightoller and Patrick Murphy

As the Titanic is completely gone, Murphy carried a child in his arms towards the upside down Collapsible B followed by Gallagher behind him, while James Farrell died. When they reached Collapsible B, they were pulled up into it by 2nd Officer Lightoller and Colonel Archibald Gracie, but the child that he brought with him had died.

Finally Safe and Continuing His Life

Patrick Murphy comforting a dying passenger

“	Look, boyo! There's a ship coming! She's firing rockets!" "Let me be..." "Ah, come on now, brace up! It'll not be much longer. Oh, look at them rockets! Look at them lovely rockets!	”
—Patrick Murphy and Dying Passenger

After the survivors aboard Collapsible B were transferred to lifeboat 12 and were waiting for RMS Carpathia, which was firing a rocket, Murphy was seen trying to revive a dying passenger, but the man died. Murphy and Gallagher are finally rescued on board the RMS Carpathia and are reunited with their group. Grieving the loss of James Farrell, they prayed with the rest of the passengers aboard the RMS Carpathia.

Trivia

• Although that he is a fictional character, he is based off several Irish immigrants onboard the Titanic.
• Murphy's name is probably taken from the name Catherine Murphy, an Irish third class passenger girl, who was one of the people who was escorted by James Farrell in the Lifeboat 16. Catherine also had a brother named Patrick Murphy, which was not on the Titanic.