The Ten Commandments poster
Director Cecil B. DeMille

The Ten Commandments

Release Date: 1923-11-23

Duration: 136 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Eugene Pallette
    Israelite Slave (uncredited)
  • Noble Johnson
    The Bronze Man - Prologue
  • Julia Faye
    The Wife of Pharaoh
  • Charles Ogle
    The Doctor
  • Rex Ingram
    Israelite Slave (uncredited)
  • Gino Corrado
    Extra (uncredited)
  • Roscoe Karns
    The Boy in the Rain (uncredited)
  • Louise Emmons
    Elderly Israelite (uncredited)
  • John J. Richardson
    Israelite Slave (uncredited)
  • Leatrice Joy
    Mary Leigh