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The Ten Commandments

1923-11-23 Drama 2hr 16m

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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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    1923-11-23
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    $1,800,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 16m
  • Genre
    Drama, Fantasy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    No Language
  • imdb-logo
    6.8
  • Production
    Paramount Pictures

Crew

Cecil B. DeMille
Director
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Keywords:
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Cast

Theodore Roberts

Theodore Roberts
Moses - The Lawgiver
Charles De Rochefort

Charles De Rochefort
Rameses - the Magnificent: Prologue
Estelle Taylor

Estelle Taylor
Miriam - the Sister of Moses: Prologue
Julia Faye

Julia Faye
The Wife of Pharaoh
Pat Moore

Pat Moore
The Son of Pharaoh - Prologue
James Neill

James Neill
Aaron - Brother of Moses: Prologue
Lawson Butt

Lawson Butt
Dathan - The Discontented
Clarence Burton

Clarence Burton
The Taskmaster - Prologue
Noble Johnson

Noble Johnson
The Bronze Man - Prologue
Edythe Chapman

Edythe Chapman
Mrs. Martha McTavish
Richard Dix

Richard Dix
John McTavish
Rod La Rocque

Rod La Rocque
Dan McTavish
Leatrice Joy

Leatrice Joy
Mary Leigh
Nita Naldi

Nita Naldi
Sally Lung - a Eurasian
Robert Edeson

Robert Edeson
Redding - an Inspector
Charles Ogle

Charles Ogle
The Doctor
Agnes Ayres

Agnes Ayres
The Outcast
Genevieve Belasco

Genevieve Belasco
(uncredited)
Wilson Benge

Wilson Benge
Extra (uncredited)
Virginia Bradford

Virginia Bradford
Extra (uncredited)
Arthur Edmund Carewe

Arthur Edmund Carewe
Israelite Slave (uncredited)
Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado
Extra (uncredited)
Dorothy Dale

Dorothy Dale
Egyptian Girl (uncredited)
Cecilia de Mille

Cecilia de Mille
Extra (uncredited)
Attilio Degasparis

Attilio Degasparis
Child Extra (uncredited)
Louise Emmons

Louise Emmons
Elderly Israelite (uncredited)
Charles Farrell

Charles Farrell
Israelite Slave (uncredited)
Viscount Glerawly

Viscount Glerawly
Extra (uncredited)
Rex Ingram

Rex Ingram
Israelite Slave (uncredited)
Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns
The Boy in the Rain (uncredited)
Jack Montgomery

Jack Montgomery
Israelite Slave (uncredited)
Kathleen O'Shee

Kathleen O'Shee
Israelite Slave (uncredited)
Jack Padjan

Jack Padjan
Israelite Slave (uncredited)
Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette
Israelite Slave (uncredited)
John J. Richardson

John J. Richardson
Israelite Slave (uncredited)
Mabel Richardson

Mabel Richardson
Israelite Woman (uncredited)
Robert St. Angelo

Robert St. Angelo
Extra (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for The Ten Commandments
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-06

Essentially two separate stories, this shows well the aspirational brilliance of Cecil B. De Mille as well as his complete inability to cond... read more

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 punishments on those who transgress. The former story includes a wonderful score and, for the time, some pretty impressive special effects - especially the parting of the Red Sea. The second story is less impressive - more a slightly over-moralistic tale of greed and avarice that was hardly unusual then (or is now). The budget - some $1.8m was enormous for the time and the scale of the cinematography, extras etc. in phase one is impressive and convincing; the acting comes into it's own a bit more in the second act - with Richard Dix and Rod La Rocque playing the brothers well, and Nita Naldi shining as the Eurasian temptress "Sally Lung". As with so many silent films, it's all in their faces - and this one doesn't disappoint - even if there is a little too much theatrical gesturing and posturing now and again. On balance I probably prefer the 1956 iteration, again by De Mille, but there is little in it and if you do get a spare 2¼ hours then this is certainly a superb example of grand cinema from a visionary director.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

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 st...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-06

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 Levitic...

read more