Ship of Fools

Ship of Fools

EXPLORER, MISTRESS, VAGRANT, LOAFER, ARTIST, TRAMP– THEY'RE ALL AT THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE!

NR 1965 · 149 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Romance, War

A varied group of passengers boarding a ship bound for pre-WWII Germany represents a microcosm of early-1930s society.

Directed by Stanley Kramer · Written by Abby Mann

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