The Ten Commandments (1923)
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: Cecil B. DeMille
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: November 23, 1923
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Jeanie Macpherson (Story)
Cinematography: Bert Glennon
Editing: Anne Bauchens
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
dancing, army, moses, hunger, cathedral, stowaway, sin, money, black and white, church, slave, dog, dead boy, silent film, pearl necklace
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ten Commandments about?
- 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.
- 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, Pat Moore, James Neill.
- How long is The Ten Commandments?
- The Ten Commandments has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 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 $2M.
- 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: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.