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.
Title | The Ten Commandments |
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Year | 1923 |
Genre | Drama, Fantasy |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Paramount Pictures |
Cast | Theodore Roberts, Charles De Rochefort, Estelle Taylor, Julia Faye, Pat Moore, James Neill |
Crew | Cecil B. DeMille (Producer), Cecil B. DeMille (Director), Jeanie Macpherson (Story), Eugene Richee (Still Photographer), Anne Bauchens (Editor), Paul Iribe (Art Direction) |
Keyword | dancing, army, moses, hunger, cathedral, stowaway, sin, money, black and white, church, slave, dog, dead boy, silent film, pearl necklace, newspaper article, pharaoh, passover |
Release | Nov 23, 1923 |
Runtime | 136 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.60 / 10 by 78 users |