Drama · History

The Ten Commandments

Name: The Ten Commandments
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1923-11-23
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Theodore Roberts, Charles De Rochefort, Estelle Taylor, Julia Faye, Pat Moore

6.5(92) 11/23/1923 2h 16m

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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.

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Top Cast

Theodore Roberts

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Charles De Rochefort

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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

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Directed by

Cecil B. DeMille

Production

Paramount Pictures

Reviews

CinemaSerf

7/10

6/6/2022

Essentially two separate stories, this shows well the aspirational brilliance of Cecil B. De Mille as well as his complete inability to condense anything! The first part depicts the Exodus and Leviticus books from the Old Testament - the story of Moses leading the slaves from their somewhat brutal existence in Egypt and the passing down of the Ten Commandments to the people as they build the great Tabernacle. The second part modernises the application of the Commandments and applies them to a family in 1920's America with two brothers who vie for the affections of the same girl whilst one seeks fame and fortune, the other a more contented existence. Both stories exhort the import of the Commandments as the basic tenets of human decency and values - and shy not from visiting severe punishme

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7.8