The Ten Commandments
1923 · 2h 16m · Passed
Drama, History
Directed by
Cecil B. DeMille
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The Ten Commandments
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Cecil B. DeMille Director
- Theodore Roberts as Moses - The Lawgiver
- Charles De Rochefort as Rameses - the Magnificent: Prologue
- Estelle Taylor as Miriam - the Sister of Moses: Prologue
- Julia Faye as The Wife of Pharaoh
- Pat Moore as The Son of Pharaoh - Prologue
- Jim Neill as Aaron - Brother of Moses: Prologue
- James Neill as Aaron - Brother of Moses: Prologue
- Lawson Butt as Dathan - The Discontented
- Clarence Burton as The Taskmaster - Prologue
- Noble Johnson as The Bronze Man - Prologue
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