Ship of Fools
Summary:
The first person the audience sees in Ship of Fools is dwarf Michael Dunn, who speaks to viewers directly and acts as a Greek chorus throughout the film. It begins on the deck of an ocean liner travelling from Vera Cruz to Bremerhaven. The time is the 1930s, so close and yet so far from war. The cross-section of humanity on board includes ship's doctor Oscar Werner, Spanish poli... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Vivien Leigh - (Mary Treadwell)
Simone Signoret - (La Condesa)
José Ferrer - (Rieber)
Lee Marvin - (Bill Tenny)
Oskar Werner - (Dr. Schumann)
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Review:
Ship of Fools was both lauded and derided for its seriousness of purpose when initially released, and like many of director Stanley Kramer's films, it deserves both reactions. As is frequently the case, Kramer concentrates more on making a statement than he should (and, consequently, less on making a movie than he should), and his sometime... Continue >>
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