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The Ten Commandments

Nov 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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CAST

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
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$1,800,000
Revenue
—
Production
Paramount Pictures
Country
US

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