Ship of Fools
1965 · Movie · NR · 149 min
★ 7.0(101)unSUB Rating
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.
Based on Ship of Fools
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Details
- Years
- 1965
- Release date
- 1965-07-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 149 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.6/10 (101 votes)
Themes
- ocean liner
- 1930s
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1966
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1966
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1966 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1966 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1966 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1966 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1966 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1966 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1966 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1966 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1965 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 1965 · nominated
Cast & crew
Vivien Leigh
as Mary Treadwell
Simone Signoret
as La Condesa
José Ferrer
as Rieber
Lee Marvin
as Tenny
Oskar Werner
as Dr. Schumann
Elizabeth Ashley
as Jenny
George Segal
as David
José Greco
as Pepe
Michael Dunn
as Glocken
Charles Korvin
as Capt. Thiele
Directed by Stanley Kramer