Noah's Ark
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Synopsis
The Biblical story of Noah and the Great Flood, with a parallel story of soldiers in the First World War.
Top Cast
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Dolores Costello
Marie / Miriam
George O'Brien
Travis / Japheth
Noah Beery
Nickoloff / King Nephilim
Louise Fazenda
Hilda / Tavern Maid
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Al Wilson / Ham
Paul McAllister
Minister / Noah
Myrna Loy
Showgirl / Slave Girl
Anders Randolf
The German / Leader of Soldiers
Armand Kaliz
The Frenchman / Leader of the King's Guard
William V. Mong
Innkeeper / Guard
Malcolm Waite
The Balkan Prisoner / Shem
Nigel De Brulier
Soldier / High Priest
Noble Johnson
Slave Broker
Otto Hoffman
Investor with Gun / Trader
Ward Bond
Flood Extra (uncredited)
Joe Bonomo
Aide to Leader of Soldiers (uncredited)
Allan Cavan
Stockbroker (uncredited)
Rosita Delmar
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Belgrade
Festival / Special Debut
November 1, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.29x
+$1.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Darryl F. Zanuck, Anthony Coldeway
- Original Title
- Noah's Ark
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
Darryl F. Zanuck, Anthony Coldeway
Hal Mohr, Barney McGill
Harold McCord
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Curtiz
Director
Harold McCord
Editor
Hal Mohr
Director of Photography
Barney McGill
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Noah's Ark
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Noah's Ark about?
The Biblical story of Noah and the Great Flood, with a parallel story of soldiers in the First World War.
Who directed Noah's Ark?
Noah's Ark was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in Noah's Ark?
The principal cast of Noah's Ark includes Dolores Costello, George O'Brien, Noah Beery, Louise Fazenda, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams.
When was Noah's Ark released and how long is it?
Noah's Ark was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of Noah's Ark?
Noah's Ark had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $2.3M at the worldwide box office (2.29 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).