L'arche de Noé

Titre original : Noah's Ark

1928
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2h 15min

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Dolores Costello and George O'Brien in L'arche de Noé (1928)

L'histoire biblique de Noé et du grand déluge, avec en parallèle l'histoire des soldats de la Première Guerre mondiale.L'histoire biblique de Noé et du grand déluge, avec en parallèle l'histoire des soldats de la Première Guerre mondiale.L'histoire biblique de Noé et du grand déluge, avec en parallèle l'histoire des soldats de la Première Guerre mondiale.

Réalisation
- Michael Curtiz
- Darryl F. Zanuck
Scénario
Casting principal

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Réalisation
- Michael Curtiz
- Darryl F. Zanuck
Scénario
Casting principal

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Récompenses
- 3 victoires au total

Photos62

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Rôles principaux26

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Dolores Costello

Marie…

George O'Brien

Travis…

Noah Beery

Nickoloff…

Louise Fazenda

Hilda…

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Al
(as Gwynn Williams)
…

Paul McAllister

Minister…

Myrna Loy

Dancer…

Anders Randolf

The German…

Armand Kaliz

The Frenchman…

William V. Mong

Innkeeper…

Malcolm Waite

The Balkan…

Nigel De Brulier

Soldier…

Noble Johnson

Slave Broker

Otto Hoffman

Investor with Gun…

Rosita Delmar

Ward Bond

Flood Extra
(non crédité)

Joe Bonomo

Aide to Leader of Soldiers
(non crédité)

Allan Cavan

Stockbroker
(non crédité)

Histoire

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Anecdotes
For the flood sequence, Michael Curtiz had a huge tank constructed, containing more than 1 million gallons of water, with access spillways leading to the tops of the Babylonian temple set. When cinematographer Hal Mohr questioned him about the lack of safeguards, Curtiz reportedly replied, "They're just going to have to take their chances." Mohr, a survivor of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, was so appalled that he walked off the set. Barney McGill took over as cinematographer, and the stunt proceeded as planned. The water was released from the tanks, and 15 cameramen and countless extras thrashed about in the water for hours. Three people drowned, one had to have a leg amputated, and almost a dozen suffered broken limbs and other serious injuries.

Gaffes
During the flood sequence (1 hr. 29 min. approx.) Japheth (George O'Brien) is clearly repeatedly calling/mouthing "Maria" as he searches for Dolores Costello. Her name in the Biblical sequence is MIRIAM. (And even in the WW1 story, she is named Marie (Not Maria !).)

But in German, the name "Marie" is pronounced with three syllables: Ma-ri-e, so it sounds like "Maria."

Citations
Minister: Don't you understand? It is the beginning of the rainbow - - the fulfilment of the sacrifice.
Al: You mean - there will be no more war?
Minister: I mean that war is now an outlaw, and will be hunted from the face of the earth. Those ten million men have not died in vain.

Crédits fous
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams (Al/Ham) is listed in the credits as "Gwynn Williams."

Versions alternatives
This premiered at 135 minutes, then was immediately cut for subsequent roadshow engagements, and then the "popular" run. Over 30 minutes of footage was taken out, including all the talking scenes involving Noah. This version was 11-reels in length(about 102 minutes). Producer Robert Youngson supervised a 1957 re-release, eliminating all talking sequences and inserting a narration. This version is 75 minutes long.

Connexions
Featured in Magic Movie Moments (1953)

Bandes originales
Flight of the Bumble Bee
(1900) (uncredited)
Music by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Played during the ticker tape scene

Avis des utilisateurs35

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Evil Doers And Extras Perished In The Flood

In a two-story movie, George O'Brien is in love with Dolores Costello, both as World War One breaks out, and as the evil-doers of olden days incite G*d to smite the world with a flood.

It's clearly inspired by Demille's epics, with modern stories paralleling those of ancient days. The two of them make an inspiring couple, especially in the Biblical sequence when O'Brien is topless. However, this one definitely leans more to the Bibical part, with some spectacular stunt and camera work as the evil-doers try to sacrifice Miss O'Brien to their false god, while the Flood pulls the monumental structures down upon their ears. It should look spectacular, as the reports are that three of the extras were killed outright.

Director Michael Curtiz had a reputation that way. Although there were no more reported human fatalities on his sets -- especially after this resulted in new and stringent safety regulations -- animals kept dying, at least through Curtiz' production of THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE. After that one, they stopped using tripwires to bring horses down.