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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.
The Ten Commandments (1956) is a drama and history film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, released on October 5, 1956 with a runtime of 3h 40m. It stars Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter and Edward G. Robinson. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 1,927 ratings.
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Charlton Heston
as Moses
Yul Brynner
as Rameses
Anne Baxter
as Nefretiri
Edward G. Robinson
as Dathan
Yvonne De Carlo
as Sephora
Debra Paget
as Lilia
John Derek
as Joshua
Cedric Hardwicke
as Sethi
Nina Foch
as Bithiah
Martha Scott
as Yochabel
Judith Anderson
as Memnet
Vincent Price
as Baka
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille, written by Fredric M. Frank, Jesse Lasky Jr. and Jack Gariss, produced by Cecil B. DeMille.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 1,927 ratings.
(The King of Egypt - with his sword drawn - and his Queen, together, converse about killing Moses, servant of the Most High God) ... Queen Nefretiri: 'Bring it back to me, stained with his blood!' Pharoah Rameses: 'I will... to mingle with your own!' Inspired by the Book of Exodus, this Cecil B. DeMille-directed, Academy Award-winning biblical epic, the seventh most successful film of all-time, needs no further…
Reviewed on February 22, 2017
His God "is" God! The Ten Commandments is at the top end of Hollywood historical epics. It was to be Cecil B. DeMille's last ever directing assignment and he bows out with a gargantuan epic that to this day stands as a testament to his brilliant talent as one of the masters of epic film making. The story cribs from a number of biblical sources, some of which are hokum and not to be taken as a religio lesson, but…
Reviewed on April 12, 2020
As good today as in 1956 This film consists of an all star cast and is an amazing movie. The special effects are incredible especially for 1956. The acting is clearly amazing in this account of Moses and the Ten Commandments. 9-10
Reviewed on November 20, 2023
Until very recently, I had never actually made it all the way through this Cecil B. De Mille marathon. It is a glorious piece of cinema but no amount of beautiful colour and costumes can detract from what is really rather a staid, over-egged production. Sir Cedric Hardwicke helps open the proceedings as Seti, but once he has gone the film loses much of it's class and just becomes a vehicle for Charlton Heston and…
Reviewed on June 1, 2024
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The main cast of The Ten Commandments (1956) includes Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson and Yvonne De Carlo. 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 October 5, 1956 and runs for 3h 40m.
The Ten Commandments (1956) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 1,927 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.
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