While stories from The Brothers Grimm and Aesop’s Fables are standard source material for American animation from the ’30s and ’40s, it’s rare to find a cartoon based on a story from the Bible. Perhaps because the basic story of Noah’s Ark is so familiar to almost everyone (and no doubt because it focuses on animals), it’s one Bible story that’s been adapted many times. Father Noah’s Ark is surprisingly faithful to the popular retelling of the story, with several clever animal gags tossed in for good measure. Leigh Harline’s wonderful score, based on Beethoven, perfectly sets the tone for the short.
