Drama ·History · United States of America · 1956 · 3h 40m

The Ten Commandments

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Director
Cecil B. DeMille
Cast
Charlton Heston as Moses Yul Brynner as Rameses Anne Baxter as Nefretiri Edward G. Robinson as Dathan Yvonne De Carlo as Sephora Debra Paget as Lilia
Crew
Loyal Griggs — Director of Photography Anne Bauchens — Editor Elmer Bernstein — Original Music Composer Jack Gariss — Screenplay Fredric M. Frank — Screenplay Jesse Lasky Jr. — Screenplay
Tagline

The greatest event in motion picture history!

Synopsis

Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.

Trailer The Ten Commandments — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
egyptisraelmosesten commandmentschristianityslaverymiraclebiblejudaismreligionancient egyptold testament
Key Collaborators
Cecil B. DeMille Director Loyal Griggs Director of Photography Anne Bauchens Editor Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer Jack Gariss Screenplay Fredric M. Frank Screenplay Jesse Lasky Jr. Screenplay Æneas MacKenzie Screenplay A.E. Southon Novel J.H. Ingraham Novel Dorothy Clarke Wilson Novel Cecil B. DeMille Producer
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