The Ten Commandments(1923)
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
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Theodore Roberts
Moses - The Lawgiver
Charles De Rochefort
Rameses - the Magnificent: Prologue
Estelle Taylor
Miriam - the Sister of Moses: Prologue
Julia Faye
The Wife of Pharaoh
Pat Moore
The Son of Pharaoh - Prologue
James Neill
Aaron - Brother of Moses: Prologue
Lawson Butt
Dathan - The Discontented
Clarence Burton
The Taskmaster - Prologue
Noble Johnson
The Bronze Man - Prologue
Edythe Chapman
Mrs. Martha McTavish
Richard Dix
John McTavish
Rod La Rocque
Dan McTavish
Leatrice Joy
Mary Leigh
Nita Naldi
Sally Lung - a Eurasian
Robert Edeson
Redding - an Inspector
Charles Ogle
The Doctor
Agnes Ayres
The Outcast
Genevieve Belasco
(uncredited)
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When did The Ten Commandments come out?+
The Ten Commandments was released in 1923.
How long is The Ten Commandments?+
The Ten Commandments runs for 136 minutes (2 hours and 16 minutes).
Who directed The Ten Commandments?+
The Ten Commandments was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in The Ten Commandments?+
The Ten Commandments stars Theodore Roberts, Charles De Rochefort, Estelle Taylor, Julia Faye and Pat Moore.
Is The Ten Commandments worth watching?+
The Ten Commandments holds a 6.5/10 rating from 94 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama and history.
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