In the 1928 silent film Noah's Ark, which director was credited with making the film?

Michael Curtiz was the director credited with making the 1928 silent film Noah’s Ark. The Warner Bros. production combines a modern wartime romance with a large-scale retelling of the biblical Flood story.

The film stars Dolores Costello and George O’Brien, with Noah portrayed by Paul McAllister. Its production was famous for elaborate sets and ambitious water effects, reflecting the spectacular style of late silent-era Hollywood. The picture was released during the transition from silent cinema to sound and is associated with Warner Bros.’ early use of synchronized sound elements.

Curtiz later became known for directing Casablanca, released in 1942, but Noah’s Ark belongs to the earlier phase of his career. The film is sometimes confused with Cecil B. DeMille’s biblical epics because of its scale and religious subject, yet DeMille did not direct this 1928 production.

The film’s dramatic flood sequence has also contributed to discussion of safety practices on early Hollywood sets. Its historical interest therefore extends beyond the biblical adaptation to the development of studio filmmaking and special effects.