The Ten Commandments
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The Ten Commandments

The greatest event in motion picture history!

7.8 / 10 1956 3h 40mG English
DramaHistory

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Moses

Lead
Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

Rameses

Anne Baxter

Anne Baxter

Nefretiri

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Dathan

Yvonne De Carlo

Yvonne De Carlo

Sephora

Debra Paget

Debra Paget

Lilia

John Derek

John Derek

Joshua

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Sethi

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Cecil B. DeMille's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Ten Commandments is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker