The Ten Commandments (1956)
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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.
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 220 min
Release Date: October 5, 1956
Cast
- Charlton Heston - Moses
- Yul Brynner - Rameses
- Anne Baxter - Nefretiri
- Edward G. Robinson - Dathan
- Yvonne De Carlo - Sephora
- Debra Paget - Lilia
- John Derek - Joshua
- Cedric Hardwicke - Sethi
- Nina Foch - Bithiah
- Martha Scott - Yochabel
Screenplay
- J.H. Ingraham (Novel)
- A.E. Southon (Novel)
- Dorothy Clarke Wilson (Novel)
- Æneas MacKenzie (Screenplay)
- Jesse Lasky Jr. (Screenplay)
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: Loyal Griggs
Editing: Anne Bauchens
Production: Paramount Pictures, Motion Picture Associates
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $13M
Box Office: $123M
Original Language: en
Themes
Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Ancient Civilizations and Giant Monuments
Keywords
egypt, israel, moses, ten commandments, christianity, slavery, miracle, bible, judaism, religion, ancient egypt, old testament, pharaoh, passover, christian film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ten Commandments about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Ten Commandments?
- The Ten Commandments was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
- Who stars in The Ten Commandments?
- The Ten Commandments stars Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo, Debra Paget.
- How long is The Ten Commandments?
- The Ten Commandments has a runtime of 3h 40m (220 minutes).
- What genre is The Ten Commandments?
- The Ten Commandments is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Ten Commandments?
- The Ten Commandments had a budget of $13M.
- How much did The Ten Commandments gross?
- The Ten Commandments grossed $123M worldwide.
- Where was The Ten Commandments produced?
- The Ten Commandments was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Ten Commandments?
- The themes of The Ten Commandments include: Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Ancient Civilizations and Giant Monuments.