Ship of Fools

Overview

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.

Cast

Vivien Leigh

Mary Treadwell

Simone Signoret

La Condesa

José Ferrer

Rieber

Lee Marvin

Tenny

Oskar Werner

Dr. Schumann

Elizabeth Ashley

Jenny

George Segal

David

José Greco

Pepe

Michael Dunn

Glocken

Charles Korvin

Capt. Thiele

Heinz Rühmann

Lowenthal

Lilia Skala

Frau Hutten