Noah's Ark
L'Arche de Noé
Synopsis
Bitru is a carefree fellow who, one day, decides to buy a houseboat on the River Seine. He moves there and starts living surrounded by a circle of colorful friends. Among them, the daughter of an auto maker but also a group of scientists who have developed "Aqua Simplex", a device that could enable motorists to fill their tanks with... water ! Panic sets in in the automobile industry and Bitru is appointed his friends' middle man to represent them on the various car makers directors' boards.
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Pierre Brasseur
Bitru
Claude Larue
Alice
Jacqueline Pierreux
Solange
Georges Rollin
Noël
Armand Bernard
Baron Hugues Casenove
André Alerme
Paul Pelpail
Jane Marken
Christine Pelpail
Roland Armontel
Verneuil
Yves Deniaud
Maclou
Pierre Sergeol
Labrize
Paul Barge
Representative of the board of directors (uncredited)
Albert Broquin
Huckster (uncredited)
Maurice Chevit
Cartoonist (uncredited)
Édouard Francomme
Passerby (uncredited)
Fabien Loris
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Albert Malbert
Doorman (uncredited)
Franck Maurice
Passerby (uncredited)
Henri Niel
Representative of the board of directors (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Jacques
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Prévert, Albert Paraz, Pierre Laroche
- Original Score
- Joseph Kosma
- Original Title
- L'Arche de Noé
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Productions Internationales Cinématographiques (PIC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Jacques
Jacques Prévert, Albert Paraz, Pierre Laroche
Joseph Kosma
James Cuenet
Department Leadership Roster
Paul-Louis Boutié
Production Design
Joseph Kosma
Original Music Composer
James Cuenet
Editor
Alexandre Arnstam
Production Design
Jacques Prévert
Writer
Pierre Laroche
Writer
Henry Jacques
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Noah's Ark
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What is Noah's Ark about?
Bitru is a carefree fellow who, one day, decides to buy a houseboat on the River Seine. He moves there and starts living surrounded by a circle of colorful friends. Among them, the daughter of an auto maker but also a group of scientists who have developed "Aqua Simplex", a device that could enable motorists to fill their tanks with... water ! Panic sets in in the automobile industry and Bitru is appointed his friends' middle man to represent them on the various car makers directors' boards.
Who directed Noah's Ark?
Noah's Ark was directed by Henry Jacques.
Who stars in Noah's Ark?
The principal cast of Noah's Ark includes Pierre Brasseur, Claude Larue, Jacqueline Pierreux, Georges Rollin, Armand Bernard.
When was Noah's Ark released and how long is it?
Noah's Ark was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Noah's Ark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Noah's Ark was composed by Joseph Kosma.
Is Noah's Ark based on a book or true story?
Noah's Ark is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Albert Paraz".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Noah's Ark?
Noah's Ark holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).