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Release Date:
5 October 1956 (USA)
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The Greatest Event in Motion Picture History more
Plot:
The Egyptian Prince, Moses, learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 3 wins
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7 nominations
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No better Moses. No finer cast.Simply Outstanding.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke) |
 | Nina Foch | ... | Bithiah |
| Martha Scott | ... | Yochabel |
| Judith Anderson | ... | Memnet |
 | Vincent Price | ... | Baka |
| John Carradine | ... | Aaron |
| Olive Deering | ... | Miriam |
| Douglass Dumbrille | ... | Jannes |
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Runtime:
220 min
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Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System) (70 mm prints) |
Dolby Digital (1998 re-release) |
Dolby (1989 re-release) |
Mono (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Iceland:16 |
South Korea:All |
Brazil:Livre |
USA:Approved (Certificate #18021) (original rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:G |
Belgium:KT |
Chile:14 |
Finland:S |
Netherlands:AL |
Norway:12 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:U |
USA:G (1972) |
West Germany:16 |
Canada:PG |
Spain:T
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14,000 extras and 15,000 animals were used in the production of the movie.
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Factual errors: At the end when when Moses is saying goodbye he gives Eliazar the 5 books (Torah) he had written under the inspiration of God. What Moses is holding in his hand is a worn but modern day portfolio. Charlton Heston said he tried to get Cecil B. DeMille to make them scrolls but to no avail.
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Nefretiri:
If you want to help your people, come back to the palace.
Moses: And hide the truth from Sethi, that I am Hebrew and a slave?
Nefretiri: The truth would break his dear old heart, and send Bithiah into exile and death. Think of us and stop hearing the cries of your people.
Moses: Their god does not hear their cry.
Nefretiri: Will Rameses hear it, if he is made Pharaoh? No, he would grind them into the clay they mold and double their labors. And what about me? Think of me as his wife. Do you want to see me in Rameses' arms?
Moses: No!
Nefretiri: Then come back with me.
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Moses: And hide the truth from Sethi, that I am Hebrew and a slave?
Nefretiri: The truth would break his dear old heart, and send Bithiah into exile and death. Think of us and stop hearing the cries of your people.
Moses: Their god does not hear their cry.
Nefretiri: Will Rameses hear it, if he is made Pharaoh? No, he would grind them into the clay they mold and double their labors. And what about me? Think of me as his wife. Do you want to see me in Rameses' arms?
Moses: No!
Nefretiri: Then come back with me.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Fire Maidens of Outer Space (#5.16)" (1992)
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Nobody ever wants to see a movie more than once because the quality and charm of the movies of today are just not enough to coax you to. But every once in a while there comes a movie which, firstly never lets you take your eyes off the screen for the full length of its feature and secondly,makes you want to watch it over and over again without boring you. Not only that, the more times you watch it, you feel that you missed something the last time. Cecil B. DeMille's THE TEN COMMANDMENTS is that kind of a movie. There have been many movies made on the topic of this Hebrew born prince of Egypt, but none compare to the way in which it has been portrayed in THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. There are a number of reasons for that:
1. When casting the role of Moses, Charlton Heston was chosen above all others including Bert Lancaster, not because of his knowledge of the Bible, but of his striking Physical resemblance to Michelangelo's sculpture of Moses especially the facial structure not to mention the stout build of a prince.
2. The sets for the film were specially designed and the splendour of ancient Egypt in all its glory was recreated especially for this movie.
3. The role of Rameses II was given to Yul Brynner after DeMille observed his magnificent performance as the King of Siam in Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE KING AND I, confirming that he is well suited for a stubburn and malificent heir to the Egyptian throne.
It was not only Heston as Moses who made this movie a success, but all the elements that came together, the cast of thousands, the special effects,the costumes, the sets and most of all the simply unbelievable "parting of the red sea".
It is a wonder why this movie only received one oscar; that of the Special effects, yet I think it deserved alot more. It did not even strike at the box office. Even then it never fails to enchant millions, no matter what religion they follow. Movies like THE TEN COMMANDMENTS and it success in the hearts of millions, shows quite clearly that a movie, in order to be loved by millions the world over, does not necessarily have to strike gold at the box office.
To watch this film, you don't have to believe in God, but if you believe in good triumphing over evil and freedom from slavery of foreign masters, then this is the movie for you.