Father Noah's Ark

Father Noah's Ark is a Silly Symphony that debuted on April 8, 1933.

Synopsis

A musical retelling of the Biblical story of Noah and his ark, with a boatload of animals setting sail on the most famous voyage of all.

Characters

• Noah
• Noah's Wife
• Hem, Shem, and Japeth
• Mrs. Hem, Shem, and Japeth
• Anthropomorphic Sun

Voice Cast

• Allan Watson - Noah
• Delos Jewkes - Noah's sons
• Dorothy Compton - Noah's sons' wives
• Lucille La Verne - Noah's wife
• Clarence Nash - Animals

Releases

Television

• The Mickey Mouse Club, February 20, 1956
• The Mouse Factory, episode #2.13: "Noah's Ark"
• Donald Duck Presents, episode #11
• Mickey's Mouse Tracks, episode #21
• Donald's Quack Attack, episode #89
• The Ink and Paint Club, episode #1.13: "Silly Symphonies Get Wet"

Home Video

VHS

• Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Silly Symphones: Fanciful Fables
• Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Starring Silly Symphones: Animals Two by Two

Laserdisc

• Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Silly Symphones: Fanciful Fables
• Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Silly Symphones! / Starring Silly Symphones: Animals Two by Two

DVD

• Walt Disney Treasures: Silly Symphonies

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Trivia

• The anthropomorphic sun seen in this short was later re-used in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
• Disney would deal with Noah's Ark again in Fantasia 2000.
• This cartoon was banned in some Islamic countries, because the portrayal of prophets (such as Noah) is forbidden.

See also

• Pomp and Circumstance

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