The Ten Commandments (1956 film)

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The Ten Commandments (1956 film) is an epic religious drama directed by Cecil B. DeMille that dramatizes the biblical story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt, renowned for its grand scale, special effects, and enduring cultural impact.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American film
epic film
religious drama film
aspectOf biblical epic genre
basedOn Book of Exodus
On Eagle’s Wings (novel by A. E. Southon)
Pillar of Fire (novel by J. H. Ingraham)
Prince of Egypt (novel by Dorothy Clarke Wilson)
character Dathan
linked to: Korah

Moses
Nefretiri
Rameses II
linked to: Ramesses II

Sephora
cinematographyBy Loyal Griggs
colorProcess Technicolor
countryOfOrigin United States
depicts Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
parting of the Red Sea
director Cecil B. DeMille
distributedBy Paramount Pictures
editedBy Anne Bauchens
featuresFormat VistaVision
genre drama film
historical film
musicBy Elmer Bernstein
narratedBy Cecil B. DeMille
notableFor large cast
large-scale special effects
religious and cultural impact
originalLanguage English
producer Cecil B. DeMille
productionCompany Motion Picture Associates
releaseDate October 5, 1956
releaseYear 1956
runtime approximately 220 minutes
screenwriter Fredric M. Frank
Jack Gariss
Jesse L. Lasky Jr.
Æneas MacKenzie
setInPeriod Ancient Egypt
linked to: Pharaonic Egypt
starring Anne Baxter
Charlton Heston
Debra Paget
Edward G. Robinson
John Carradine
John Derek
Judith Anderson
Martha Scott
Nina Foch
Vincent Price
Yul Brynner
Yvonne De Carlo

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