Ship of Fools
Seen it?1965 | 149 min | Drama, Romance, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 2 Oscars, though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved An Officer and a Gentleman, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
A varied group of passengers boarding a ship bound for pre-WWII Germany represents a microcosm of early-1930s society.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Art Direction – Black-and-White, Academy Awards: Best Cinematography – Black-and-White. Also nominated for 6 more Oscars, 3 Golden Globes and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 82K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stanley Kramer
- Vivien LeighMary Treadwell
- Simone SignoretLa Condesa
- José FerrerRieber
- Lee MarvinTenny
- Oskar WernerDr. Schumann
- Elizabeth AshleyJenny
- George SegalDavid
- José GrecoPepe
- Michael DunnGlocken
- Charles KorvinCapt. Thiele