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Feature film — 1923

The Ten Commandments (1923)

6.42h 16mDrama — History

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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Director: Cecil B. DeMille

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Cast & crew

Theodore Roberts as Moses - The Lawgiver

Theodore Roberts

Moses - The Lawgiver

Charles De Rochefort as Rameses - the Magnificent: Prologue

Charles De Rochefort

Rameses - the Magnificent: Prologue

Estelle Taylor as Miriam - the Sister of Moses: Prologue

Estelle Taylor

Miriam - the Sister of Moses: Prologue

Julia Faye as The Wife of Pharaoh

Julia Faye

The Wife of Pharaoh

Pat Moore as The Son of Pharaoh - Prologue

Pat Moore

The Son of Pharaoh - Prologue

James Neill as Aaron - Brother of Moses: Prologue

James Neill

Aaron - Brother of Moses: Prologue

Lawson Butt as Dathan - The Discontented

Lawson Butt

Dathan - The Discontented

Clarence Burton as The Taskmaster - Prologue

Clarence Burton

The Taskmaster - Prologue

Noble Johnson as The Bronze Man - Prologue

Noble Johnson

The Bronze Man - Prologue

Edythe Chapman as Mrs. Martha McTavish

Edythe Chapman

Mrs. Martha McTavish

Richard Dix as John McTavish

Richard Dix

John McTavish

Rod La Rocque as Dan McTavish

Rod La Rocque

Dan McTavish

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