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Ship of Fools
1965 2h 29m Stanley Kramer

Ship of Fools

★ 7.0 IMDb
Drama Romance War & Military
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.
Writers Katherine Anne Porter, Abby Mann
Cast Vivien Leigh, Simone Signoret, José Ferrer, Lee Marvin
DP Ernest Laszlo
Production Designer Robert Clatworthy
Music Ernest Gold
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Awards & Festivals
Nominated Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
Nominated Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White
Nominated Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Nominated Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White
Nominated Academy Award for Best Picture
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