ocean liner,1930s

Ship of Fools (1965)

Poster for Ship of Fools

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Stanley Kramer
  • Profile picture of Vivien Leigh
    Mary Treadwell Vivien Leigh
  • Profile picture of Simone Signoret
    La Condesa Simone Signoret
  • Profile picture of José Ferrer
    Rieber José Ferrer
  • Profile picture of Lee Marvin
    Tenny Lee Marvin
  • Profile picture of Oskar Werner
    Dr. Schumann Oskar Werner
  • Profile picture of Elizabeth Ashley
    Jenny Elizabeth Ashley
  • Profile picture of George Segal
    David George Segal
  • Profile picture of José Greco
    Pepe José Greco

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Keywords

  • ocean liner
  • 1930s