(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…
Top Cast
Charlton Heston
Moses
Yul Brynner
Rameses
Anne Baxter
Nefretiri
Edward G. Robinson
Dathan
Yvonne De Carlo
Sephora
Debra Paget
Lilia
John Derek
Joshua
Cedric Hardwicke
Sethi
Nina Foch
Bithiah
Martha Scott
Yochabel
Judith Anderson
Memnet
Vincent Price
Baka
John Carradine
Aaron
Olive Deering
Miriam
Douglass Dumbrille
Jannes
Frank De Kova
Abiram
Reviews
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,…
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
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…
FAQ about The Ten Commandments
What is The Ten Commandments about?
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.
When was The Ten Commandments released?
The Ten Commandments was released in 1956.
What genres does The Ten Commandments belong to?
The Ten Commandments is categorised as Drama, History.
Who stars in The Ten Commandments?
The cast of The Ten Commandments includes Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo.