Ship of Fools

Ship of Fools (1965) starring Vivien Leigh, Oskar Werner, Simone Signoret, Jose Ferrer, Lee Marvin. In 1933, a German passenger ship departs Mexico for Bremerhaven, Germany, with a varied cast of passengers and crew making the voyage, each for their own reasons. Nazism has already infected some of the German passengers, but it is in its early stages, and the word "Nazi" is never spoken. Of course, there are some American passengers on board, and they have their roles to play. The people are merely human, and by this movie's measure we are all fools. This was Leigh's last film -- she died in 1967. English subtitles are available, as well as closed captions. Grade: B