Ship Of Fools (1965) Movie Information:

Ship Of Fools (1965) Directed by: Stanley Kramer Ship Of Fools (1965) Written by: Abby Mann Ship Of Fools (1965) Cast: Vivien Leigh, George Segal, Simone Signoret, José Ferrer, Lee Marvin, Oskar Werner, Elizabeth Ashley Ship Of Fools (1965) Produced by: Not available at this time

Ship Of Fools (1965) Production Co.: Not available at this time Ship Of Fools (1965) U.S. Distributor: Columbia Pictures Ship Of Fools (1965) U.K. Distributor: Not available at this time U.S. Cinema Release Date: 29th Jul 1965 U.K. Cinema Release Date: Unknown Offical Site: Not available at this time

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An all-star drama in the grandest of Hollywood traditions, Ship of Fools is now a glossy, Oscar®-nominated relic from a bygone era, when actors were valued more than special effects. "Prestige" is the keyword in describing this high-toned Stanley Kramer production, and the passage of time brings the pros and cons of Kramer's filmmaking into stark relief. In adapting Katherine Anne Porter's acclaimed novel set aboard a German liner sailing from Mexico to Germany, Kramer and screenwriter Abby Mann (who shifted the story from 1931 to 1933) attempted to display the oncoming horror of Nazi Germany in microcosm, as represented by the ship's colorful variety of passengers, including maritally combative artists (George Segal, Elizabeth Ashley); a has-been baseball star (Lee Marvin); a pair of illicit lovers (Oskar Werner, Simone Signoret); a despondent divorcée (Vivien Leigh, shockingly garish in her final film); and several others who play symbolic roles with varying degrees of obviousness. Porter's potent themes are somewhat deflated by Kramer's pompous, heavy-handed approach, but powerful acting remains. Having lost what relevance it had in 1965, Ship of Fools is still fascinating as a showcase for well-drawn characters (including an observant dwarf, played by the late, great Michael Dunn) whose inner lives and outward interactions reflect a turbulent world irrevocably headed for war.

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