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The Ten Commandments (1923)

6.5/10 2h 16m Nov 23, 1923
Drama Fantasy

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Ten Commandments
Original Language EN
Budget $1,800,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.8

Cast

Theodore Roberts
Theodore Roberts
Moses - The Lawgiver
Popularity: 3.4
Charles De Rochefort
Charles De Rochefort
Rameses - the Magnificent: Prologue
Popularity: 2.2
Estelle Taylor
Estelle Taylor
Miriam - the Sister of Moses: Prologue
Popularity: 2.3
Julia Faye
Julia Faye
The Wife of Pharaoh
Popularity: 4.5
Pat Moore
Pat Moore
The Son of Pharaoh - Prologue
Popularity: 0.9
James Neill
James Neill
Aaron - Brother of Moses: Prologue
Popularity: 0.9
Lawson Butt
Lawson Butt
Dathan - The Discontented
Popularity: 2.0
Clarence Burton
Clarence Burton
The Taskmaster - Prologue
Popularity: 3.1
Noble Johnson
Noble Johnson
The Bronze Man - Prologue
Popularity: 2.0
Edythe Chapman
Edythe Chapman
Mrs. Martha McTavish
Popularity: 0.6
Richard Dix
Richard Dix
John McTavish
Popularity: 5.9
Rod La Rocque
Rod La Rocque
Dan McTavish
Popularity: 0.9

Key Crew

Director Cecil B. DeMille
Producer Cecil B. DeMille
Editor Anne Bauchens

Production

Paramount Pictures
US

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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

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Jun 6, 2022

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 e ... Read more

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Details
Release Date November 23, 1923
Runtime 2h 16m
Budget $1,800,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.8
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