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The Ten Commandments

Play trailer Poster for The Ten Commandments 1923,  2h 26m,  History/ Drama/ Biography/ Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 86% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 73% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
86% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Although the first part of the film is set in Ancient Egypt with Moses (Theodore Roberts) and Rameses (Charles De Roche), the central focus is the 1920s story of two brothers -- John (Richard Dix) and Dan McTavish (Rod La Rocque). John, a carpenter, is the son who embodies the laws of Moses, while Dan, a corrupt contractor, lives a life of sin. When a tragedy caused by Dan kills the brothers' mother (Edythe Chapman), Dan tries to redeem his wicked ways. But more hard lessons await him.

Critics Reviews

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Jules Caldeira Film Inquiry Sep 2, 2023
Whether to witness a piece of Old Hollywood history that’s quite literally still being rediscovered or because the film speaks to your faith, there’s a little something here for many types of audiences. Go to Full Review
Austin Kennedy Film Geek Central May 19, 2013
3/4
This is light years better than the Heston version. The effects hold up better (parting of the read sea is awesome!), the acting is better and it's about an hour shorter. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Parallax View Apr 1, 2011
DeMille's trademark sensibility aside, the two sections illustrate what the director gave up in his transformation into epic moviemaker. Go to Full Review
Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly Aug 17, 2006
3/5
Jeffrey Westhoff Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) Apr 4, 2006
2/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 21, 2005
4/5
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Cast & Crew

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Cecil B. DeMille

Director

Theodore Roberts

Moses

Charles de Rochefort

Rameses

Estelle Taylor

Miriam

Julia Faye

The Wife of Pharaoh

Pat Moore

The Son of Pharaoh

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Synopsis Although the first part of the film is set in Ancient Egypt with Moses (Theodore Roberts) and Rameses (Charles De Roche), the central focus is the 1920s story of two brothers -- John (Richard Dix) and Dan McTavish (Rod La Rocque). John, a carpenter, is the son who embodies the laws of Moses, while Dan, a corrupt contractor, lives a life of sin. When a tragedy caused by Dan kills the brothers' mother (Edythe Chapman), Dan tries to redeem his wicked ways. But more hard lessons await him.
Director
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Cecil B. DeMille
Screenwriter
Jeanie Macpherson
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
History, Drama, Biography, Fantasy
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 23, 1923, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 22, 2016
Runtime
2h 26m
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