The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments (1923)

23/11/1923
Drama, Fantasy
2h 16m

Overview

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.

  • Cecil B. DeMilleDirector
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $1,800,000

Keywords

  • dancing
  • army
  • moses
  • hunger
  • cathedral
  • stowaway
  • sin
  • money
  • black and white
  • church
  • slave
  • dog
  • dead boy
  • silent film
  • pearl necklace
  • newspaper article
  • pharaoh
  • passover

Top Billed Cast

Theodore Roberts

Theodore Roberts

Moses - The Lawgiver

Charles De Rochefort

Charles De Rochefort

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Estelle Taylor

Estelle Taylor

Miriam - the Sister of Moses: Prologue

Julia Faye

Julia Faye

The Wife of Pharaoh

Pat Moore

Pat Moore

The Son of Pharaoh - Prologue

James Neill

James Neill

Aaron - Brother of Moses: Prologue

Lawson Butt

Lawson Butt

Dathan - The Discontented

Clarence Burton

Clarence Burton

The Taskmaster - Prologue

Noble Johnson

Noble Johnson

The Bronze Man - Prologue

Edythe Chapman

Edythe Chapman

Mrs. Martha McTavish

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