
The Ten Commandments
(1956)
Synopsis
Cecil B. DeMille's epic boasts an all-star cast and Oscar-winning special effects. The story relates the life of Moses, from the time he was discovered in the bulrushes as an infant by the pharaoh's daughter, to his long struggle to free the Israelites from their slavery at the hands of the Egyptians, as well as his climb up Mount Sinai to receive the tablets containing God's commands. The film features a classic cinematic treasure: the awe-inspiring re-creation of the parting of the Red Sea.
Directors
Cecil B. DeMille, Elmer Bernstein, Albert Nozaki, LeRoy J. Prinz, Henry Wilcoxon, Ray Moyer
Production year
1956
Rating
G
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Runtime
219 minutes
Cast
Ramsay Hill, Olive Carey, Robert Carson, E.J. Andre, Robert Clarke