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Ship of Fools is a 1965 American drama film directed by Stanley Kramer, set on board an ocean liner bound for Germany from Mexico in 1933. It stars a prominent ensemble cast of 11 stars — Vivien Leigh (in her final film role), Simone Signoret, Jose Ferrer, Lee Marvin, Oskar Werner, Elizabeth Ashley, George Segal, Jose Greco, Michael Dunn, Charles Korvin and Heinz Ruehmann.
- $3,500,000 (rentals) Anticipated rentals accruing distributors in North America
- Stanley Kramer Productions
- Stanley Kramer
- Ernest Gold
The crew is German, including the ship's doctor who falls in love with one of the passengers, La Contessa. 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. The once famous Mary Treadwell gets much of her attention.
Ship of Fools: Directed by Stanley Kramer. With Vivien Leigh, Simone Signoret, José Ferrer, Lee Marvin. A varied group of passengers boarding a ship bound for pre-WWII Germany represents a microcosm of early 1930s society.
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- Drama, Romance, War
- Stanley Kramer
- 1965-10-01
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Ship of Fools is a 1965 American drama film directed by Stanley Kramer, set on board an ocean liner bound for Germany from Mexico in 1933. It stars a prominent ensemble cast of 11 stars — Vivien Leigh (in her final film role), Simone Signoret, Jose Ferrer, Lee Marvin, Oskar Werner, Elizabeth Ashley, George Segal, Jose Greco, Michael Dunn, Charles Korvin and Heinz Ruehmann.
Jun 20, 2023. Rated: 2.75/5 • Sep 5, 2022. Advertise With Us. When an eclectic group of passengers boards a cruise ship bound for prewar Germany, they form a microcosm of 1930s society. One ...
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- Vivien Leigh
- Stanley Kramer
- Stanley Kramer Productions
Ship Of Fools (1965) -- (Movie Clip) You May Even Find Yourself Opening scenes on the liner off Mexico, 1933, philosopher Glocken (Michael Dunn) speaking to the camera, then Schumann (Oskar Werner) with captain Thiele (Charles Korvin), in Stanley Kramer's Ship Of Fools, 1965, from Katherine Ann Porter's play.
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.
