Ship of Fools

Ship of Fools

1965
2h 29m
6.6

6.6/10

98 votes • View on IMDb

"EXPLORER, MISTRESS, VAGRANT, LOAFER, ARTIST, TRAMP ... THEY ARE ALL AT THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE!"

Overview

Passengers on a ship traveling from Mexico to Europe in the 1930s represent society at large in that era. The crew is German, including the ship's Dr. Schumann, who falls in love with one of the passengers, La Condesa. A young American woman, Jenny, is traveling with the man she loves, David. Jenny is fascinated and puzzled by just who some of the other passengers are.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Stanley Kramer Productions Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
German English Spanish

Quick Facts

Release Date July 29, 1965
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0059712

Cast

Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh

Mary Treadwell

Simone Signoret
Simone Signoret

La Condesa

José Ferrer
José Ferrer

Rieber

Lee Marvin
Lee Marvin

Tenny

Oskar Werner
Oskar Werner

Dr. Schumann

Elizabeth Ashley
Elizabeth Ashley

Jenny

George Segal
George Segal

David

José Greco
José Greco

Pepe

Michael Dunn
Michael Dunn

Glocken

Charles Korvin
Charles Korvin

Capt. Thiele

Heinz Rühmann
Heinz Rühmann

Lowenthal

Lilia Skala
Lilia Skala

Frau Hutten

Key Crew

Stanley Kramer
Director
Stanley Kramer
Producer
Abby Mann
Screenplay