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.
The Ten Commandments (1923) is a drama and history film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, released on November 23, 1923 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars Theodore Roberts, Charles De Rochefort, Estelle Taylor and Julia Faye. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 94 ratings.
Theodore Roberts
as Moses - The Lawgiver
Charles De Rochefort
as Rameses - the Magnificent: Prologue
Estelle Taylor
as Miriam - the Sister of Moses: Prologue
Julia Faye
as The Wife of Pharaoh
Pat Moore
as The Son of Pharaoh - Prologue
James Neill
as Aaron - Brother of Moses: Prologue
Lawson Butt
as Dathan - The Discontented
Clarence Burton
as The Taskmaster - Prologue
Noble Johnson
as The Bronze Man - Prologue
Edythe Chapman
as Mrs. Martha McTavish
Richard Dix
as John McTavish
Rod La Rocque
as Dan McTavish
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille, written by Jeanie Macpherson, produced by Cecil B. DeMille.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 94 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The Ten Commandments (1923) is available to stream on Eternal Family and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Ten Commandments (1923) includes Theodore Roberts, Charles De Rochefort, Estelle Taylor, Julia Faye and Pat Moore. The film was directed by Cecil B. DeMille. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Ten Commandments was released on November 23, 1923 and runs for 2h 16m.
The Ten Commandments (1923) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 94 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
