The Bible: In the Beginning...
“The unforgettable adventure of man from the creation!”
Synopsis
Covering only the first 22 chapters of the Book of Genesis, vignettes include: Adam and Eve frolicking in the Garden of Eden until their indulgence in the forbidden fruit sees them driven out; Cain murdering his brother Abel; Noah building an ark to preserve the animals of the world from the coming flood; and Abraham making a covenant with God.
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The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-07-21
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Michael Parks
Adam
Ulla Bergryd
Eve
Richard Harris
Cain
John Huston
Noah
Stephen Boyd
Nimrod
George C. Scott
Abraham
Ava Gardner
Sarah
Peter O'Toole
The Three Angels
Zoe Sallis
Hagar
Gabriele Ferzetti
Lot
Eleonora Rossi Drago
Lot's wife
Franco Nero
Abel
Pupella Maggio
Noah's wife
Robert Rietti
Abraham's Steward
Peter Heinze
Ham
Roger Beaumont
Gianluigi Crescenzi
Maria Grazia Spina
Lot's daughter # 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney
Festival / Special Debut
September 28, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.12x
+$18.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Huston
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Fry
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- The Bible: In the Beginning...
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Production Budget
- $16.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34.9M
- Production Studios
- Thalia AG, DDL Cinematografica, Seven Arts Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Huston
Christopher Fry, Yvonne Axeworthy, Vittorio Bonicelli, Ivo Perilli, Jonathan Griffin, Orson Welles
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Giuseppe Rotunno, Donald C. Rogers
Ralph Kemplen
Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Kemplen
Editor
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
John Huston
Director
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Maria De Matteis
Costume Design
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Christopher Fry
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Bible: In the Beginning... about?
Covering only the first 22 chapters of the Book of Genesis, vignettes include: Adam and Eve frolicking in the Garden of Eden until their indulgence in the forbidden fruit sees them driven out; Cain murdering his brother Abel; Noah building an ark to preserve the animals of the world from the coming flood; and Abraham making a covenant with God.
Who directed The Bible: In the Beginning...?
The Bible: In the Beginning... was directed by John Huston.
Who stars in The Bible: In the Beginning...?
The principal cast of The Bible: In the Beginning... includes Michael Parks, Ulla Bergryd, Richard Harris, John Huston, Stephen Boyd.
When was The Bible: In the Beginning... released and how long is it?
The Bible: In the Beginning... was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Bible: In the Beginning...?
The Bible: In the Beginning... had a reported production budget of $16.5M and grossed $34.9M at the worldwide box office (2.12 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Bible: In the Beginning...?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bible: In the Beginning... was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bible: In the Beginning...?
The Bible: In the Beginning... holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).