The Ten Commandments

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The Ten Commandments

(1956)

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Overview

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.

Featured Crew

Cecil B. DeMille

Director
A.E. Southon

Novel
Dorothy Clarke Wilson

Novel
J.H. Ingraham

Novel
Fredric M. Frank

Screenplay
Jack Gariss

Screenplay
Æneas MacKenzie

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Jesse Lasky Jr.

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Charlton Heston

Moses
Yul Brynner

Rameses
Anne Baxter

Nefretiri
Edward G. Robinson

Dathan
Yvonne De Carlo

Sephora

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A review by Cat Ellington

Written by Cat Ellington on February 22, 2017

(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 analysis.

Among the undisputed, where exceptionally classic one-liners are concerned, The Ten Commandments is a timeless generational masterpiece, and a National Film Regis... read the rest.

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The African Queen 7.4

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Status Released

Release Information

October 5, 1956

G
Theatrical

Meaning

All ages admitted. There is no content that would be objectionable to most parents. This is one of only two ratings dating back to 1968 that still exists today.