The Ten Commandments (1923)

Name: The Ten Commandments
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1923-11-23
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Theodore Roberts, Charles De Rochefort, Estelle Taylor, Julia Faye, Pat Moore

Drama
History

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.

Rating: 6.4 / 10 (96 votes)
Release date: November 23, 1923
Runtime: 2h 16m
Language: English
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Status: Released