Watch The Ten Commandments (1923) Official Trailer
6.6 / 10 IMDb November 23, 1923 2h 16m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 16m
Release Date
November 23, 1923
Genre
Drama, History
Status
Released
Budget
$1,800,000
Languages
No Language
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Theodore Roberts
as Moses - The Lawgiver
Charles De Rochefort
as Rameses - the Magnificent: Prologue
Estelle Taylor
as Miriam - the Sister of Moses: Prologue
Julia Faye
as The Wife of Pharaoh
Pat Moore
as The Son of Pharaoh - Prologue
James Neill
as Aaron - Brother of Moses: Prologue
Lawson Butt
as Dathan - The Discontented
Clarence Burton
as The Taskmaster - Prologue
Noble Johnson
as The Bronze Man - Prologue
Edythe Chapman
as Mrs. Martha McTavish
Richard Dix
as John McTavish
Rod La Rocque
as Dan McTavish
Leatrice Joy
as Mary Leigh
Nita Naldi
as Sally Lung - a Eurasian
Robert Edeson
as Redding - an Inspector
Charles Ogle
as The Doctor
Agnes Ayres
as The Outcast
No photo
Genevieve Belasco
as (uncredited)
No photo
Wilson Benge
as Extra (uncredited)
Virginia Bradford
as Extra (uncredited)
Production Companies
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