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The Bible in the Beginning...

  • 1966
  • Approved
  • 2h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Peter O'Toole, Stephen Boyd, Ava Gardner, Richard Harris, John Huston, George C. Scott, Ulla Bergryd, and Michael Parks in The Bible in the Beginning... (1966)
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Extravagant production of the first part of the book of Genesis. Its main highlights are the Garden of Eden, the first brothers, Noah and his family obeying God to build an ark for the Flood... Read allExtravagant production of the first part of the book of Genesis. Its main highlights are the Garden of Eden, the first brothers, Noah and his family obeying God to build an ark for the Flood and Abraham's attempted sacrifice of Isaac.Extravagant production of the first part of the book of Genesis. Its main highlights are the Garden of Eden, the first brothers, Noah and his family obeying God to build an ark for the Flood and Abraham's attempted sacrifice of Isaac.

  • Director
    • John Huston
  • Writers
    • Christopher Fry
    • Jonathan Griffin
    • Ivo Perilli
  • Stars
    • Michael Parks
    • Ulla Bergryd
    • Richard Harris
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    7K
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    • Director
      • John Huston
    • Writers
      • Christopher Fry
      • Jonathan Griffin
      • Ivo Perilli
    • Stars
      • Michael Parks
      • Ulla Bergryd
      • Richard Harris
    • 79User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast44

    Michael Parks
    Michael Parks
    • Adam
    Ulla Bergryd
    Ulla Bergryd
    • Eve
    Richard Harris
    Richard Harris
    • Cain
    John Huston
    John Huston
    • Noah
    Stephen Boyd
    Stephen Boyd
    • Nimrod
    George C. Scott
    George C. Scott
    • Abraham
    Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner
    • Sarah
    Peter O'Toole
    Peter O'Toole
    • The Three Angels
    Zoe Sallis
    Zoe Sallis
    • Hagar
    Gabriele Ferzetti
    Gabriele Ferzetti
    • Lot
    Eleonora Rossi Drago
    Eleonora Rossi Drago
    • Lot's Wife
    Franco Nero
    Franco Nero
    • Abel
    Pupella Maggio
    Pupella Maggio
    • Noah's Wife
    Robert Rietty
    Robert Rietty
    • Abraham's Steward
    Peter Heinze
    • Shem
    Roger Beaumont
    Gianluigi Crescenzi
    Gianluigi Crescenzi
    Maria Grazia Spina
    • Daughter of Lot
    • (as Grazia Maria Spina)
    • Director
      • John Huston
    • Writers
      • Christopher Fry
      • Jonathan Griffin
      • Ivo Perilli
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Dino De Laurentiis originally announced that this would be the first in a series of feature films based on the books of the Bible. The film lost Twentieth Century-Fox $1.5 million, and sequel plans were abandoned.
    • Goofs
      The two Asiatic elephants on Noah's Ark have no tusks, which means they are both female. Male Asiatic elephants have tusks, females don't.
    • Quotes
      • Cain: Am I my brother's keeper?
    • Connections
      Edited into Catalogue of Ships (2008)

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    FAQ1

    • When was this film released in Rome?

    Details

    • Release date
      • September 28, 1966 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La Biblia
    • Filming locations
      • Galapagos Islands, Ecuador(creation)
    • Production companies
      • Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica
      • 20th Century Fox
      • Seven Arts Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 54m(174 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1

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