''The Little Ark'' is a

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directed by James B. Clark, produced by

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for

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and released theatrically in the U.S. by

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. It stars Geneviève Ambas and Philip Frame as children, believed to be

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orphans, that befriend a local fisherman (

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) after he saves them from a flood.

Cast

as The Captain * Geneviève Ambas as Adinda * Philip Frame as Jan * Max Croiset as Father Grijpma * Truus Dekker as Mother Grijpma

Awards

Composer Fred Karlin and lyricist Megan Karlin were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Come Follow, Follow Me."

Reception

In ''

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'', he gave the film three stars and wrote, "Another good children's film from producer Robert Radnitz; this one concerns two Dutch youngsters who try to find their father after being separated from him during a flood."

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* * 1972 films 1970s adventure films American children's adventure films Films directed by James B. Clark Films scored by Fred Karlin Cinema Center Films films 1970s English-language films 1970s American films {{child-film-stub

Cast

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