The Ten Commandments
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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.
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Top Cast
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Charlton Heston
Moses
Yul Brynner
Rameses
Anne Baxter
Nefretiri
Edward G. Robinson
Dathan
Yvonne De Carlo
Sephora
Debra Paget
Lilia
John Derek
Joshua
Cedric Hardwicke
Sethi
Nina Foch
Bithiah
Martha Scott
Yochabel
Judith Anderson
Memnet
Vincent Price
Baka
John Carradine
Aaron
Olive Deering
Miriam
Douglass Dumbrille
Jannes
Frank De Kova
Abiram
Henry Wilcoxon
Pentaur
Eduard Franz
Jethro
Release History & Theatrical Window
Haifa Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 16, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$122.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.44x
+$109.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- Fredric M. Frank, Jesse Lasky Jr., Jack Gariss, Aeneas MacKenzie
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- The Ten Commandments
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 40m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $122.7M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Motion Picture Associates
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
Fredric M. Frank, Jesse Lasky Jr., Jack Gariss, Aeneas MacKenzie, A.E. Southon, Dorothy Clarke Wilson, J.H. Ingraham
Elmer Bernstein
Loyal Griggs, W. Wallace Kelley, John F. Warren, J. Peverell Marley
Anne Bauchens
Cecil B. DeMille
Department Leadership Roster
Fredric M. Frank
Screenplay
Jesse Lasky Jr.
Screenplay
Loyal Griggs
Director of Photography
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
Jack Gariss
Screenplay
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Aeneas MacKenzie
Screenplay
Anne Bauchens
Editor
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Arnold Friberg
Costume Design
John Jensen
Costume Design
Ralph Jester
Costume Design
Edith Head
Costume Design
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ten Commandments
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ten Commandments about?
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.
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 Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo.
When was The Ten Commandments released and how long is it?
The Ten Commandments was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 3h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Ten Commandments?
The Ten Commandments had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $122.7M at the worldwide box office (9.44 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Ten Commandments?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ten Commandments was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Is The Ten Commandments based on a book or true story?
The Ten Commandments is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "A.E. Southon", Novel: "Dorothy Clarke Wilson", Novel: "J.H. Ingraham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ten Commandments?
The Ten Commandments holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).