The Ten Commandments

6.5(89)19232h 16m

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The first part tells the story of Moses leading the Jews from Egypt to the Promised Land, his receipt of the tablets and the worship of the golden calf. The second part shows the efficacy of the commandments in modern life through a story set in San Francisco. Two brothers, rivals for the love of Mary, also come into conflict when John discovers Dan used shoddy materials to construct a cathedral.

Director

Cecil B. DeMille

Budget

$1.8M

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Cast

Theodore Roberts

Moses - The Lawgiver

Charles De Rochefort

Rameses - the Magnificent: Prologue

Estelle Taylor

Miriam - the Sister of Moses: Prologue

Julia Faye

The Wife of Pharaoh

Pat Moore

The Son of Pharaoh - Prologue

James Neill

Aaron - Brother of Moses: Prologue

Lawson Butt

Dathan - The Discontented

Clarence Burton

The Taskmaster - Prologue

Noble Johnson

The Bronze Man - Prologue

Edythe Chapman

Mrs. Martha McTavish

Richard Dix

John McTavish

Rod La Rocque

Dan McTavish

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

7.0

Essentially two separate stories, this shows well the aspirational brilliance of Cecil B. De Mille as well as his complete inability to condense anything! The first part depicts the Exodus and Leviticus books from the Old Testament - the story of Moses leading the slaves from their somewhat brutal existence in Egypt and the passing down of the Ten Commandments to the people as they build the great...