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.
Directed By
Stanley KramerWritten By
Abby Mann, Katherine Anne PorterStudio
Stanley Kramer Productions, Columbia PicturesCast of Ship of Fools
Vivien LeighMary Treadwell
Simone SignoretLa Condesa
José FerrerRieber
Lee MarvinTenny
Oskar WernerDr. Schumann
Elizabeth AshleyJenny
George SegalDavid
José GrecoPepe
Michael DunnGlocken
Charles KorvinCapt. Thiele
Heinz RühmannLowenthal
Lilia SkalaFrau Hutten
BarBara LunaAmparo
Alf KjellinFreytag
Werner KlempererLt. Huebner
John WengrafGraf
Olga FabianFrau Schmitt
Gila GolanElsa
Oscar Beregi Jr.Lutz
Stanley AdamsHutten
Kaaren VerneFrau Lutz
Charles De VriesJohann
Lydia ToreaPastora
Henry CalvinFat Man
Paul DanielCarlos
David RenardWoodcarver
Rudy CarrelaRic
Anthony BrandGuitarist
Leon AltonShip Passenger (uncredited)
John AlvarStudent (uncredited)
Antonio 'el Bailarín'Gypsy Dancer (uncredited)
Eddie BakerPrizak (uncredited)
Mushy CallahanShip Passenger (uncredited)