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Ship of Fools poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.9 / 100
1965·Drama / Romance / War·2h 29m

SHIP OF FOOLS

“EXPLORER, MISTRESS, VAGRANT, LOAFER, ARTIST, TRAMP ... THEY ARE ALL AT THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE!”

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.

Above the Line
Stanley Kramer·DirectorAbby Mann·ScreenplayKatherine Anne Porter·NovelErnest Laszlo·Director of PhotographyErnest Gold·Original Music ComposerRobert C. Jones·Editor
Cast
Vivien Leigh·Mary TreadwellSimone Signoret·La CondesaJosé Ferrer·RieberLee Marvin·TennyOskar Werner·Dr. SchumannElizabeth Ashley·JennyGeorge Segal·DavidJosé Greco·PepeMichael Dunn·GlockenCharles Korvin·Capt. Thiele
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 3
Stanley Kramer·DirectorMarshall Schlom·Script SupervisorJohn Veitch·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Abby Mann·ScreenplayKatherine Anne Porter·Novel
Camera· 3
Ernest Laszlo·Director of PhotographyDick Johnson·Camera OperatorJames Saper·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Robert C. Jones·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Ernest Gold·Original Music ComposerCharles J. Rice·Sound SupervisorMaury Winetrobe·Music Editor
Art & Design· 7
Robert Clatworthy·Production DesignBill Thomas·Costume DesignErnest Graber·Property MasterJoe King·Costume SupervisorBud Pine·Construction CoordinatorJoseph Kish·Set DecorationBen Lane·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 2
Stanley Kramer·ProducerIvan Volkman·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 4
Bob Herron·StuntsSeldon White·ElectricianJohn Burke·Special EffectsVirginia Jones·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
74.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
72%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
2
8 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Ship of Fools's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#99C7F2
#E2E2E2
#402E20
Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of two individuals, a woman and a man, looking upwards and to the right, against a light blue sky background. The woman is on the”

dramaromance
Key Elements
Woman's White Fur CollarMan's Suit JacketShip IconBlue Wave Patterns
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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