The Ten Commandments
1923·United States·146 min.
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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.
DirectorCecil B. DeMille
ScreenwriterJeanie MacPherson
CastTheodore Roberts·Charles de Rochefort·Estelle Taylor·Julia Faye·Terrence Moore·James Neill·Lawson Butt·Clarence Burton·Noble Johnson·Edythe Chapman·Richard Dix·Rod La Rocque·Leatrice Joy·Nita Naldi·Robert EdesonShow all
Original titleThe Ten Commandments