Ship of Fools

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.

Tagline

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

Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama, Romance

Director

Stanley Kramer

Original Language

EN

What is Ship of Fools about?

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.

Who directed Ship of Fools?

Ship of Fools was directed by Stanley Kramer.

When was Ship of Fools released?

Ship of Fools was released on July 29, 1965.

How long is Ship of Fools?

Ship of Fools has a runtime of 2h 29m.

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