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The Ten Commandments

  • 19561956
  • GG
  • 3h 40m
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Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Anne Baxter, Yul Brynner, John Carradine, Yvonne De Carlo, John Derek, and Vincent Price in The Ten Commandments (1956)
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Moses, raised as a prince of Egypt in the Pharaoh's household, learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people from slavery.Moses, raised as a prince of Egypt in the Pharaoh's household, learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people from slavery.Moses, raised as a prince of Egypt in the Pharaoh's household, learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people from slavery.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
71K
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POPULARITY
2,510
246
  • Director
    • Cecil B. DeMille
  • Writers
    • Dorothy Clarke Wilson(this work contains material from the book "Prince of Egypt")
    • J.H. Ingraham(this work contains material from the book "Pillar of Fire")
    • A.E. Southon(this work contains material from the book "On Eagle's Wing")
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Yul Brynner
    • Anne Baxter
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  • Director
    • Cecil B. DeMille
  • Writers
    • Dorothy Clarke Wilson(this work contains material from the book "Prince of Egypt")
    • J.H. Ingraham(this work contains material from the book "Pillar of Fire")
    • A.E. Southon(this work contains material from the book "On Eagle's Wing")
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Yul Brynner
    • Anne Baxter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 331User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 12 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • Mosesas Moses
    Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner
    • Ramesesas Rameses
    Anne Baxter
    Anne Baxter
    • Nefretirias Nefretiri
    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Dathanas Dathan
    Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo
    • Sephoraas Sephora
    Debra Paget
    Debra Paget
    • Liliaas Lilia
    John Derek
    John Derek
    • Joshuaas Joshua
    Cedric Hardwicke
    Cedric Hardwicke
    • Sethias Sethi
    • (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
    Nina Foch
    Nina Foch
    • Bithiahas Bithiah
    Martha Scott
    Martha Scott
    • Yochabelas Yochabel
    Judith Anderson
    Judith Anderson
    • Memnetas Memnet
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Bakaas Baka
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Aaronas Aaron
    Olive Deering
    Olive Deering
    • Miriamas Miriam
    Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille
    • Jannesas Jannes
    Frank DeKova
    Frank DeKova
    • Abiramas Abiram
    Henry Wilcoxon
    Henry Wilcoxon
    • Pentauras Pentaur
    Eduard Franz
    Eduard Franz
    • Jethroas Jethro
    • Director
      • Cecil B. DeMille
    • Writers
      • Dorothy Clarke Wilson(this work contains material from the book "Prince of Egypt")
      • J.H. Ingraham(this work contains material from the book "Pillar of Fire")
      • A.E. Southon(this work contains material from the book "On Eagle's Wing")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      At least 14,000 extras and 15,000 animals were used in this movie.
    • Goofs
      As Moses approaches the Burning Bush on Mount Sinai, tire tracks from the camera dolly are visible on the ground behind him.
    • Quotes

      Rameses: His god - IS God.

      [Rameses' last line, and final scene of Pharoah and Nefretiri]

    • Crazy credits
      This film ends with the line: "So it was written, so it shall be done."
    • Alternate versions
      In all of the film's theatrical releases, Cecil B. DeMille appears in a short prologue in which he prepares the audience for what they will see, including the fact that the picture will concentrate heavily on the early years of Moses before he led the Hebrews out of Egypt; he also indicates the length of the film and the fact that it will be shown with an intermission. This prologue has always been cut in the film's network television showings.
    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Une histoire seule (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Chant of Priest and Priestesses
      (uncredited)
      Music by Elmer Bernstein
      Lyrics by Henry Noerdlinger

    User reviews331

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    Top review
    9/10
    Underrated Classic
    The parting of the red sea! The confrontation at Mount Sinai! This movie is full of spectacular scenes and images! De Mille truly was a great filmmaker. His powerful imagination is evident in the Ten Commandments. This is his masterpiece. It carries you along on an epic adventure that is as big as the old testament. It captures the ancient, epic feel of the original Bible story. It has several stunning performances that could have easily been cheesy and fake, but are convincing and fascinating. Some say that the dialog is campy. I don't think so. I've seen this movie many times and have never thought so. It's nothing like the terrible dialog in Plan 9 From Outer Space from the same decade. The romance may be a cliché now, but it was quite original when it first came out and is still interesting. I personally don't like romance, so the fact that I wasn't bothered by this one is really saying something. This marvelous story is wonderfully told by De Mille and I would strongly recommend it.
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    • jerkyshaw
    • Aug 31, 2005

    FAQ8

    • Does the film advocate civil rights?
    • What are the names of Jethro's other five daughters?
    • Why is Anne Baxter's character seducing her adoptive son, Moses and kissing him like lovers?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Prince of Egypt
    • Filming locations
      • Ras Safsafa, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt
    • Production company
      • Motion Picture Associates (II)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,282,712 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $65,500,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $65,500,000
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 40 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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