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The Ten Commandments

Play trailer Poster for The Ten Commandments Released Nov 23, 1923 2h 26m History Drama Biography Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Although the first part of the film is set in ancient Egypt with Moses (Theodore Roberts) and Rameses (Charles De Roche), the central focus is the 1920s story of two brothers -- John (Richard Dix) and Dan McTavish (Rod La Rocque). John, a carpenter, is the son who embodies the laws of Moses, while Dan, a corrupt contractor, lives a life of sin. When a tragedy caused by Dan kills the brothers' mother (Edythe Chapman), Dan tries to redeem his wicked ways. But more hard lessons await him.
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Jules Caldeira Film Inquiry Whether to witness a piece of Old Hollywood history that’s quite literally still being rediscovered or because the film speaks to your faith, there’s a little something here for many types of audiences. Sep 2, 2023 Full Review Austin Kennedy Film Geek Central This is light years better than the Heston version. The effects hold up better (parting of the read sea is awesome!), the acting is better and it's about an hour shorter. Rated: 3/4 May 19, 2013 Full Review Sean Axmaker Parallax View DeMille's trademark sensibility aside, the two sections illustrate what the director gave up in his transformation into epic moviemaker. Apr 1, 2011 Full Review Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly Rated: 3/5 Aug 17, 2006 Full Review Jeffrey Westhoff Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) Rated: 2/5 Apr 4, 2006 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 4/5 Jul 21, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Omri F The first part of the movie is too drawn out with an unnecessary amount of cuts showing extras, but the second part of the movie is everything I could ask from a silent film Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/27/23 Full Review Dustin D The Ten Commandments is melodramatic and the first 50 minutes are a lengthy prelude to the actual story, but it is a great ride. The Biblical parts were exhilarating. The difference between CGI and actual people and animals on real film is palpable. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/23/23 Full Review Elvis D A diferencia de la famosa cinta protagonizada por Heston, esta solo usa la historia de Moisés como prologo para presentarnos el conflicto de los dos hermanos protagonistas. Es una película bastante buena a pesar de no centrarse por completo en la historia de Moisés, ya que su mensaje principal es los diez mandamientos de la biblia como parte esencial de los valores morales. La historia de los 2 hermanos es utilizada para transmitir el mismo mensaje que tiene la historia de Moisés. La verdad está muy bien contada y es una película bastante disfrutable con un buen guion y argumento. Yo le doy un 9/10. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/16/23 Full Review Ethan S Having seen the later Heston remake many times, I was surprised at the format of this film - half the story of the ten commandments in the Bible, half the story of the ten commandments in modern times. It was... okay. But I see why DeMille decided to drop the modern storyline for the remake, fleshing out the grandeur and spectacle of the biblical account without the fairly rote modern morality tale tacked on. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/18/21 Full Review Audience Member The best epic movie ever made! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Ice to watch, to see and to hear it again (what i heard as a child) Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/21/19 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Although the first part of the film is set in ancient Egypt with Moses (Theodore Roberts) and Rameses (Charles De Roche), the central focus is the 1920s story of two brothers -- John (Richard Dix) and Dan McTavish (Rod La Rocque). John, a carpenter, is the son who embodies the laws of Moses, while Dan, a corrupt contractor, lives a life of sin. When a tragedy caused by Dan kills the brothers' mother (Edythe Chapman), Dan tries to redeem his wicked ways. But more hard lessons await him.
Director
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Cecil B. DeMille
Screenwriter
Jeanie Macpherson
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
History, Drama, Biography, Fantasy
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 23, 1923, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 22, 2016
Runtime
2h 26m
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