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The Ten Commandments(1956)
Status: Released
Date: 1956-10-05
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1768 Votes
Time: 3h 40m
The greatest event in motion picture history!
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $13,000,000.00
Revenue: $122,700,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Motion Picture Associates
Movie: The Ten Commandments
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
Nina Foch
Bithiah
Martha Scott
Yochabel
Video Trailer The Ten Commandments
Video: 1966 Re-Release Trailer
1966 Re-Release Trailer
Paramount Movies Trailer
Trailer
Introduction and Overture to The Ten Commandments by Cecil B. DeMille
On Filming the Ten Commandments (1956) Produced by The Christophers
Parting the Red Sea Clip
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1966 Re-Release Trailer - Trailer
Paramount Movies Trailer - Trailer
Trailer - Trailer
Introduction and Overture to The Ten Commandments by Cecil B. DeMille - Clip
On Filming the Ten Commandments (1956) Produced by The Christophers - Featurette
Parting the Red Sea Clip - Clip
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