The Ten Commandments (1923)
1923 · Silent film · 136 min · dir. Cecil B. DeMille
- Drama
- History
Synopsis
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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Details
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Writer
- Jeanie Macpherson
- Cinematography
- Bert Glennon
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Released
- 1923-11-23
- Running time
- 136 minutes
Cast & crew
Cecil B. DeMille Director
Theodore Roberts
Charles De Rochefort
Estelle Taylor
Julia Faye
Pat Moore
James Neill
Lawson Butt
Clarence Burton
