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The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments
★ 6.4/10•1923•2h 16m•Drama•History

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. DeMille · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 16m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 23, 1923
Budget$1,800,000

Actors

Theodore Roberts

Theodore Roberts

Moses - The Lawgiver

Charles De Rochefort

Charles De Rochefort

Rameses - the Magnificent: Prologue

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

Richard Dix

Richard Dix

John McTavish

Rod La Rocque

Rod La Rocque

Dan McTavish

Leatrice Joy

Leatrice Joy

Mary Leigh

Nita Naldi

Nita Naldi

Sally Lung - a Eurasian

Robert Edeson

Robert Edeson

Redding - an Inspector

Charles Ogle

Charles Ogle

The Doctor

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