The Ten Commandments poster
Rating
7.8/10 (1743 votes)
Popularity9
Runtime3h 40m
Release DateOctober 5, 1956
Budget$13,000,000
Revenue$122,700,000

The Ten Commandments

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Overview

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.

Production

Paramount Pictures(US)
Motion Picture Associates

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Spoken Languages

English

Age Rating

All Ages

Key Crew

ScreenplayJack Gariss
ProducerCecil B. DeMille
ScreenplayFredric M. Frank
ScreenplayJesse Lasky Jr.
Director of PhotographyLoyal Griggs
ScreenplayÆneas MacKenzie

Videos & Trailers

Paramount Movies Trailer

Paramount Movies Trailer

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1966 Re-Release Trailer

1966 Re-Release Trailer

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On Filming the Ten Commandments (1956) Produced by The Christophers

On Filming the Ten Commandments (1956) Produced by The Christophers

Featurette
Parting the Red Sea Clip

Parting the Red Sea Clip

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Introduction and Overture to The Ten Commandments by Cecil B. DeMille

Introduction and Overture to The Ten Commandments by Cecil B. DeMille

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