The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark (1980): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark is a 1980 adventure family film directed by Charles Jarrott, starring Elliott Gould as Noah Dugan, Vincent Gardenia and Geneviève Bujold. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $11 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Charles Jarrott
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark About?
The premise of The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Lost. 2,000 miles at sea in a 40 year old bomber. The only chance to escape a desert island is to convert the plane carrying many different animals into a boat.
The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- girl wears underwear
- boy sleeps in his underwear
- girl sleeps in her underwear
- bare chested boy
- boy wears underwear
- crash landing
- girl
- boy
- gambler
- betting on a horse
- horse race betting
- duck
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- chicken
- bookies
- cigar smoking
- smoking
- beach
- reference to an eagle scout
- sheep
- bare chested man
- ocean
- kiss
- man kisses a woman
- milking a cow
- cow
- seasick
- egg
- orphan
- fishing
- storm
- wedding
- marriage
- survival adventure
- escape
- female missionary
- pig
- forced landing
- pet bull
- loan shark
- transistor radio
- bull
- on the lam
- crying boy
- child
- post world war two
- converting an airplane into a boat
- saving a life
- sailboat
- south-pacific
- animal
The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark Cast & Characters
Elliott Gould leads the cast as Noah Dugan, with Vincent Gardenia as Stoney and Geneviève Bujold as Bernadette Lafleur. Directed by Charles Jarrott; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charles Jarrott
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Elliott Gould as Noah Dugan -
Vincent Gardenia as Stoney -
Geneviève Bujold as Bernadette Lafleur - Tammy Lauren as Julie
Also Starring in The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark
· 9 more- Rick Schroder Bobby
- John Fujioka Cleveland
- John P. Ryan Coslough
- Dana Elcar Benchley
- Peter Renaday Irate Pilot
- Austin Willis Slabotsky
- Yuki Shimoda Hiro
- Ruth Manning Charlotte Braithwaite
- Arthur Adams Leipzig Manager
More from Charles Jarrott
More films directed by Charles Jarrott, best-rated first: Mary, Queen of Scots, Condorman, The Boy in Blue and The Christmas List.
The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark Plot Summary
What happens in The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Noah Dugan is a jaded pilot who finds himself unemployed and deeply in debt after a bout of gambling. He seeks out his old friend, Stoney, who runs a weathered airfield and offers him a chance to earn a living by flying a cargo of animals to a remote South Pacific island aboard a WWII-era B-29 bomber. Along for the journey is Bernadette Lafleur, the primary missionary accompanying the mission, with whom he clashes at first. Bernadette has spent years caring for the animals at an orphanage and grows close to two orphans, Julie and Bobby, who develop a wary affection for the animals after witnessing Dugan’s rough treatment of one of them.
Full summary
The whole story of The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark, scene by scene
The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark Box Office
The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark grossed $11 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11M
- US & Canada
- $11M
How Well Do You Know The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the jaded pilot who takes the job flying the animals?
Cars in The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark
6 cars on screen, including the 1969 Cadillac DeVille Convertible and the 1969 Ford Club Wagon.
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1969 Cadillac DeVille Convertible Important role -
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1975 Mercedes-Benz 280 W114 Important role -
1960 Ford F-Series Background role
The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Bruchlandung im Paradies” and “Η Τελευταία Πτήση της Κιβωτού του Νώε”.
- Also known as
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- Bruchlandung im Paradies
- Η Τελευταία Πτήση της Κιβωτού του Νώε
- Le dernier vol de l'arche de Noé
- L'ultimo viaggio dell'arca di Noè
- Последний полет Ноева ковчега
- El último vuelo del Arca de Noé
- Utolsó repülés Noé bárkáján
- A Última Viagem da Arca de Noé
- Последният полет на Ноевия ковчег
- הטיסה האחרונה של תיבת נוח
- Ένας Τρελός Τρελός Ροβινσώνας
- 노아의 불시착
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- 最后的诺亚方舟
- Nuh'un Gemisi
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The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark?
The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark released?
The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark was released on June 24, 1980.
Who directed The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark?
The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark was directed by Charles Jarrott.
More films by Charles Jarrott Who is in the cast of The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark?
The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark stars Elliott Gould as Noah Dugan, Vincent Gardenia as Stoney and Geneviève Bujold as Bernadette Lafleur, among 13 credited actors.
How much did The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark make at the box office?
The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark grossed $11 million worldwide.
Does The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark have a post-credit scene?
No. The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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