The Ten Commandments (1956) Drama Adventure Family History
The Ten Commandments (1956) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.15/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.9/10
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The Ten Commandments Plot Synopsis:
To escape the edict of Egypt's Pharaoh Rameses I (Ian Keith), condemning all newborn Hebrew males, the infant Moses (Fraser C. Heston) is set adrift on the Nile in a reed basket. Saved by the pharaoh's daughter Bithiah (Nina Foch), he is adopted by her and brought up in the court of her brother, Pharaoh Sethi (Sir Cedric Hardwicke). Moses (Charlton Heston) gains Sethi's favor and the love of the throne Princess Nefretiri (Anne Baxter), as well as the hatred of Sethi's son, Rameses II (Yul Brynner). When his Hebrew heritage is revealed, Moses is cast out of Egypt, and makes his way across the desert where he marries, has a son, and is commanded by God to return to Egypt to free the Hebrews from slavery. In Egypt, Moses' fiercest enemy proves to be not Rameses II, but someone near to him who can "harden his heart".
Synopsis / Plot Summary: To escape the edict of Egypt"s Pharaoh, Rameses I, condemning all newborn Hebrew males, the infant Moses is set adrift on the Nile in a reed basket. Saved by the pharaoh"s daughter Bithiah, he is adopted by her and brought up in the court of her brother, Pharaoh Seti. Moses gains Seti"s favor and the love of the throne princess Nefertiri, as well as the hatred of Seti"s son, Rameses. When his Hebrew heritage is revealed, Moses is cast out of Egypt, and makes his way across the desert where he marries, has a son and is commanded by God to return to Egypt to free the Hebrews from slavery. In Egypt, Moses" fiercest enemy proves to be not Rameses, but someone near to him who can "harden his heart".
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The Ten Commandments Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1956 (more 1956 movies)
Box Office: $65,500,000
Awards: 13
Nominations: 12
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Ten Commandments Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 05, 1956
Writers: Dorothy Clarke Wilson, J.H. Ingraham, A.E. Southon, Æneas MacKenzie, Jesse Lasky Jr., Jack Gariss, Fredric M. Frank
Producers: Cecil B. DeMille, Henry Wilcoxon
Editors: Anne Bauchens
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The Ten Commandments (1956) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Ten Commandments Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Charlton Heston | ... | Moses |
| Yul Brynner | ... | Rameses |
| Anne Baxter | ... | Nefretiri |
| Edward G. Robinson | ... | Dathan |
| Yvonne De Carlo | ... | Sephora |
| Debra Paget | ... | Lilia |
| John Derek | ... | Joshua |
| Cedric Hardwicke | ... | Sethi (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke) |
| Nina Foch | ... | Bithiah |
| Martha Scott | ... | Yochabel |
| Judith Anderson | ... | Memnet |
| Vincent Price | ... | Baka |
| John Carradine | ... | Aaron |
| Olive Deering | ... | Miriam |
| Douglass Dumbrille | ... | Jannes |
| Frank DeKova | ... | Abiram |
| Henry Wilcoxon | ... | Pentaur |
| Eduard Franz | ... | Jethro |
| Donald Curtis | ... | Mered |
| Lawrence Dobkin | ... | Hur Ben Caleb |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Charlton Heston, as Moses, passed away at age 84 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2¾" (1.9 m)
Also known as: Charlton Easton | Captured Slave Charlton Heston - Yul Brynner, as Rameses, passed away at age 65 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Anne Baxter, as Nefretiri, passed away at age 62 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 3¾" (1.62 m) - Edward G. Robinson, as Dathan, passed away at age 79 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Edward G.Robinson | E.G. Robinson | Edward Robinson | Mr. Edward G. Robinson - Yvonne De Carlo, as Sephora, passed away at age 84 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 4¼" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Yvonne DeCarlo | Yvonne de Carlo - Debra Paget (b. August 19, 1933) – Lilia
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: D. Paget - John Derek, as Joshua, passed away at age 71 in Santa Maria, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Dare Harris | Derek Harris - Cedric Hardwicke, as Sethi (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke), passed away at age 71 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Sir Cedrick Hardwicke | Sir Cedric Hardwicke | Sir Cedric Hardwicke also - Nina Foch, as Bithiah, passed away at age 84 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Martha Scott, as Yochabel, passed away at age 90 in Van Nuys, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo - Judith Anderson, as Memnet, passed away at age 94 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Dame Judith Anderson - Vincent Price, as Baka, passed away at age 82 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Mr. Vincent Price | Master of Terror - John Carradine, as Aaron, passed away at age 82 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: John Carradine Sr. | John Peter Richmond | Peter Richmond - Olive Deering – Miriam
- Douglass Dumbrille – Jannes
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