Forgotten Commandments (1932)

A framework story serves as context for a retelling of the Exodus story and, most importantly, a recycling of footage from the silent version of The Ten Commandments.

Directors:

Louis J. Gasnier, William Schorr

Writers:

James B. Fagan, Agnes Brand Leahy

Stars:

Sari Maritza, Gene Raymond, Marguerite Churchill

Cast

Credited cast:
Sari Maritza	...	Anya Sorina
Gene Raymond	...	Paul Ossipoff
Marguerite Churchill	...	Marya Ossipoff
Irving Pichel	...	Prof. Marinoff
Harry Beresford	...	Priest
Kent Taylor	...	Gregor
Theodore Roberts	...	Moses (edited from "The Ten Commandments" [1923]) (archive footage)
Estelle Taylor	...	Miriam - sister of Moses (edited from "The Ten Commandments" (1923) (archive footage)
James Neill	...	Aaron - Brother of Moses (edited from "The Ten Commandments" [1923]) (archive footage)
Charles de Rochefort	...	Pharaoh (edited from "The Ten Commandments" [1923]) (archive footage) (as Charles de Roche)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Berton Churchill	...	Undetermined Role (scenes deleted)

Storyline

A framework story serves as context for a retelling of the Exodus story and, most importantly, a recycling of footage from the silent version of The Ten Commandments.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 May 1932 (USA)

Also Known As:

De glemte Bud

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

21 out of this film's 65 minutes, one third overall, is footage from The Ten Commandments, which were tinted orange, except for the scene of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments, which was tinted blue.

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Connections

Edited from The Ten Commandments (1923)

User Reviews

An Interesting Film From 1932...

MODERN COMMANDMENTS is rarely to never viewed today. But it might be worth seeing considering that some of DeMille's THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, his classic from 1923!