The Ten Commandments

Name: The Ten Commandments
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1923-11-23
Duration: 2 h 16 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Theodore Roberts, Charles De Rochefort, Estelle Taylor, Julia Faye, Pat Moore

★ 6.5 1923 2h 16min 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.