Ship of Fools (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1965, Ship of Fools is a drama, war and romance film directed by Stanley Kramer, running about 149 minutes. “EXPLORER, MISTRESS, VAGRANT, LOAFER, ARTIST, TRAMP ... THEY ARE ALL AT THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Ship of Fools stars Vivien Leigh as Mary Treadwell, Simone Signoret as La Condesa, José Ferrer as Rieber and Lee Marvin as Tenny, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Ship of Fools has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ship of Fools page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ship of Fools tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ship of Fools (1965)?
- In US, Ship of Fools is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ship of Fools worth watching?
- Ship of Fools holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ship of Fools?
- Ship of Fools stars Vivien Leigh, Simone Signoret, José Ferrer, Lee Marvin and Oskar Werner.
- When was Ship of Fools released?
- Ship of Fools was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 149 minutes.