In 1928, the filming of Noah's Ark turned into a nightmare. For the flood scene, director Michael Curtiz poured 2.3 million liters of water on 7,500 untrained extras, including a certain John Wayne. The result: three drownings, one amputee, and dozens of serious injuries. The director of photography resigned the day before, seeing the tragedy coming. This carnage forced Hollywood to create its first safety rules.
???? Hollywood had no safety rules until this movie killed people!
— Iconic Movie Moments (@SceneinCinema) January 19, 2026
During Noah’s Ark (1928), producer Darryl F. Zanuck and director Michael Curtiz built a concrete lake and released 600,000 gallons of water onto a set packed with 7,500 extras — including a young John Wayne,… pic.twitter.com/8CdzWUkG9r
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