Ship of Fools (1965)

Academy Awards, USA 1966

Won Oscar	Best Cinematography, Black-and-White Ernest Laszlo
	Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White Robert Clatworthy Joseph Kish
Nominated Oscar	Best Picture Stanley Kramer
	Best Actor in a Leading Role Oskar Werner
	Best Actress in a Leading Role Simone Signoret
	Best Actor in a Supporting Role Michael Dunn
	Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium Abby Mann
	Best Costume Design, Black-and-White Bill Thomas Jean Louis

Columbia Pictures
Directed by Stanley Kramer
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Blu-ray, Mill Creek)

An ocean voyage from Mexico to Germany in 1933 provides the opportunity for its passengers to examine their relationships, prejudices and places in society. Although the cast is large, most of the screen time is dedicated to two couples. Artist George Segal and his girlfriend Elizabeth Ashley struggle to overcome their differences, mainly due to his selfishness. Meanwhile, ship's doctor Oskar Werner falls in love with divorcee Simone Signoret, both middle-aged, unhappy and with uncertain futures. The most interesting of the other numerous minor players is Lee Marvin as a southern racist and frustrated baseball player. It's long, talky and dated, with only the occasional insight to keep it afloat.