The Ten Commandments
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The Ten Commandments (1956)

U
18/11/1957 (GB)
Drama, History
3h 40m

The greatest event in motion picture history!

Overview

Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.

  • Cecil B. DeMilleDirector
  • Jack GarissScreenplay
  • Fredric M. FrankScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $13,000,000

  • Revenue

    $122,700,000

Keywords

  • epic
  • egypt
  • israel
  • moses
  • ten commandments
  • christianity
  • slavery
  • miracle
  • bible
  • judaism
  • religion
  • ancient egypt
  • technicolor
  • old testament
  • pharaoh
  • passover
  • christian film
  • 13th century bc
  • biblical epic

Top Billed Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Moses

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

Rameses

Anne Baxter

Anne Baxter

Nefretiri

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Dathan

Yvonne De Carlo

Yvonne De Carlo

Sephora

Debra Paget

Debra Paget

Lilia

John Derek

John Derek

Joshua

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Sethi

Nina Foch

Nina Foch

Bithiah

Martha Scott

Martha Scott

Yochabel

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