The Ten Commandments
Synopsis
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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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
Richard Dix
John McTavish
Rod La Rocque
Dan McTavish
Leatrice Joy
Mary Leigh
Nita Naldi
Sally Lung - a Eurasian
Robert Edeson
Redding - an Inspector
Charles Ogle
The Doctor
Agnes Ayres
The Outcast
Genevieve Belasco
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeanie Macpherson
- Original Title
- The Ten Commandments
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
Jeanie Macpherson
Bert Glennon
Anne Bauchens
Cecil B. DeMille
Department Leadership Roster
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Anne Bauchens
Editor
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ten Commandments
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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 principal cast of The Ten Commandments includes Theodore Roberts, Charles De Rochefort, Estelle Taylor, Julia Faye, Pat Moore.
When was The Ten Commandments released and how long is it?
The Ten Commandments was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.