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Ship of Fools

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When an eclectic group of passengers boards a cruise ship bound for prewar Germany, they form a microcosm of 1930s society. One passenger, a mysterious countess (Simone Signoret) is headed for a German prison camp. The charming Dr. Schumann (Oskar Werner) harbors a debilitating heart condition. Then there's American divorcée Mary Treadwell (Vivien Leigh), who vainly attempts to outrun time itself. During their weeks at sea, the group forges bonds and rivalries, and unearths secrets.
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Stanley Kramer

Director

Vivien Leigh

Mary Treadwell

Simone Signoret

La Condesa

Oskar Werner

Dr. Schumann

José Ferrer

Rieber

Lee Marvin

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Synopsis When an eclectic group of passengers boards a cruise ship bound for prewar Germany, they form a microcosm of 1930s society. One passenger, a mysterious countess (Simone Signoret) is headed for a German prison camp. The charming Dr. Schumann (Oskar Werner) harbors a debilitating heart condition. Then there's American divorcée Mary Treadwell (Vivien Leigh), who vainly attempts to outrun time itself. During their weeks at sea, the group forges bonds and rivalries, and unearths secrets.
Director
Stanley Kramer
Screenwriter
Abby Mann
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Stanley Kramer Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 29, 1965, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 25, 2010
Runtime
2h 23m
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