Netherlands / Jul 29, 1965 / 16
EXPLORER, MISTRESS, VAGRANT, LOAFER, ARTIST, TRAMP ... THEY ARE ALL AT THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE!
2h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| José Greco | Pepe |
| Michael Dunn | Glocken |
| Charles Korvin | Capt. Thiele |
| Heinz Rühmann | Lowenthal |
| Lilia Skala | Frau Hutten |
| BarBara Luna | Amparo |
| Christiane Schmidtmer | Lizzi |
| Alf Kjellin | Freytag |
| Werner Klemperer | Lt. Huebner |
| John Wengraf | Graf |
| Olga Fabian | Frau Schmitt |
| Gila Golan | Elsa |
| Oscar Beregi Jr. | Lutz |
| Stanley Adams | Hutten |
| Kaaren Verne | Frau Lutz |
| Charles De Vries | Johann |
| Lydia Torea | Pastora |
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| Henry Calvin | Fat Man |
| Paul Daniel | Carlos |
| David Renard | Woodcarver |
| Rudy Carrela | Ric |
| Silvia Marino | Rac |
| Anthony Brand | Guitarist |
| Leon Alton | Ship Passenger (uncredited) |
| John Alvar | Student (uncredited) |
| Antonio 'el Bailarín' | Gypsy Dancer (uncredited) |
| Eddie Baker | Prizak (uncredited) |
| Mushy Callahan | Ship Passenger (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ship of Fools |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Stanley Kramer Productions, Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 29 luglio 1965 |
| Production | Stanley Kramer |
| Writer | Abby Mann, Katherine Anne Porter |
| Editing | Robert C. Jones |
| Cinematography | Ernest Laszlo, Dick Johnson, James Saper |
| Assistant directors | John Veitch, Stanley Kramer, Marshall Schlom |
| Lighting | Seldon White |
| Camera operators | Dick Johnson, Ernest Laszlo, James Saper |
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| Additional photography | Ernest Laszlo, Dick Johnson, James Saper |
| Production design | Robert Clatworthy, Ernest Graber, Bud Pine, Joseph Kish |
| Art direction | Ernest Graber, Bud Pine, Robert Clatworthy, Joseph Kish |
| Set decoration | Joseph Kish, Ernest Graber, Bud Pine, Robert Clatworthy |
| Special effects | John Burke |
| Stunts | Bob Herron |
| Music | Ernest Gold, Charles J. Rice, Maury Winetrobe |
| Sound | Charles J. Rice, Maury Winetrobe, Ernest Gold |
| Costume design | Joe King, Bill Thomas, Virginia Jones, Ben Lane |
| Makeup | Joe King, Bill Thomas, Virginia Jones, Ben Lane |
| Hairstyling | Joe King, Bill Thomas, Virginia Jones, Ben Lane |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 29, 1965 / NR
Germany / Sep 30, 1965 / 16
Brazil / Jan 01, 1966 / 12
Portugal / Jan 02, 1966 / M/12
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Ireland / Jan 21, 1966 / PG
Spain / Sep 01, 1966
Hungary / Dec 04, 1969 / 18
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