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The Ten Commandments (1956) More at IMDbPro »

Follows

The Ten Commandments (1923)
The King of Kings (1927)
Samson and Delilah (1949)

Version of

The Life of Moses (1909)
The Ten Commandments (1923)
"Moses the Lawgiver" (1974)
Moses und Aron (1975)
Moses (1995) (TV)
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Moses und Aron (2006) (TV)
The Ten Commandments (2007)

Remake of

The Ten Commandments (1923)

Remade as

The Ten Commandments (2006) (TV)
 -  New Hallmark Entertainment Production

Referenced in

"What's My Line?: (1956-10-28)" (1956)
 -  Mentioned by name.
Loving You (1957)
Shadows (1959)
 -  An advertisement is visible.
Atlantis, the Lost Continent (1961)
Lord Love a Duck (1966)
 -  Barbara Ann tells Marie that she and Bob are going to see this movie on their date.
"The Second Hundred Years: Let My People Go-Go (#1.14)" (1967)
 -  Title is catch phrase from movie
"Sanford and Son: Fuentes, Fuentes, Sanford & Chico (#3.7)" (1973)
 -  Reading the Bible in the flophouse, Fred notes the book is even better than this movie.
"All in the Family: Pay the Twenty Dollars (#4.23)" (1974)
 -  Edith is reminded of this movie.
"Sanford and Son: The TV Addict (#5.17)" (1976)
 -  Fred and Grady have plans to watch this biblical epic.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
 -  The children of Richard Dreyfuss' character refer to and watch The Ten Commandments on television.
Grease (1978)
 -  Billboard in opening animated credits
The Nude Bomb (1980)
 -  Agent 34 told park ride attendees they were going to part the sea lke in this movie.
The Elephant Man (1980)
La boum (1980)
 -  A french movie poster can be seen
Heavy Metal (1981)
"The A-Team: Mexican Slayride (#1.1)" (1983)
 -  referenced on studio tour
Dune (1984)
"Knight Rider: Fright Knight (#4.19)" (1986)
 -  Chase on Universal lot through Ten Commandments attraction
"Saturday Night Live: Valerie Bertinelli/Robert Cray Band (#12.13)" (1987)
 -  referenced in On Broadway
Vincent Price: The Sinister Image (1988)
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988)
Coming to America (1988)
 -  During the introduction of Akeems "wife to be" he is offered a dance ritual by her kingdom's natives. This scene references The Ten Commandments when Moses brings the gifts of Ethiopia to King Seti.
Memories of Me (1988)
Apartment Zero (1988)
"The Golden Girls: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sophia? (#6.8)" (1990)
 -  The film is mentioned by name.
Nudist Colony of the Dead (1991)
 -  Miss Stucco mentions Cecil B. DeMille parting the Red Sea.
The Doors (1991)
Lik Wong (1991)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Fire Maidens of Outer Space (#5.16)" (1992)
 -  Joel (as a tree bursts into flames): "Moses!"
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic (1993) (V)
"Die zweite Heimat - Chronik einer Jugend: Eifersucht und Stolz (#1.3)" (1993)
 -  movie poster inside the mansion
The Making of '...And God Spoke' (1993)
 -  The character of Moses is asked if he's seen "The Ten Commandments" and to do his part like Charlton Heston did it.
"Saturday Night Live: Charlton Heston/Paul Westerberg (#19.8)" (1993)
 -  Mentioned by Chris Farley during cold opening
Il giudice ragazzino (1994)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Skydivers (#7.9)" (1994)
 -  Crow: The Ten Commandments had a smaller cast than this.
Kanya Ya Ma Kan, Beyrouth (1995)
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
It's My Party (1996)
 -  "Does it take the entire Nile to quench your thirst?"
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr. (1996)
 -  The title is mentioned.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Laserblast (#8.6)" (1996)
 -  Mike (as a bush is set on fire): "Moses!"
"NewsRadio: Rose Bowl (#3.15)" (1997)
 -  in his memorabilia box, jimmy has the stone tablets
Cats Don't Dance (1997)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Jack Frost (#9.13)" (1997)
 -  Heckle and Jeckle in the Ten Commandments
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998) (TV)
 -  referenced in On Broadway
"Dawson's Creek: The Scare (#1.11)" (1998)
 -  Jen: "Ten Commandments." Don't ask.
Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998) (TV)
"The Roseanne Show: (#1.27)" (1998)
 -  Referenced numerous times throughout Charlton Heston's interview.
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
The Mummy (1999)
The Closer You Get (2000)
 -  The film that Fr. Mallone was going to to show the townspeople at church. It discuessed by them before he is going to show it to them.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Cast Away (2000)
"That's My Bush!: Eenie, Meenie, Miney, MURDER! (#1.3)" (2001)
 -  The Charlton Heston character ends a discussion with Bush with: - Let my people go!, a reference to Hestons playing Moses in The Ten Commandments
Joe Somebody (2001)
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons (2002) (V)
 -  "You got him tricked out like some 'Ten Commandments' reject."
Panic Room (2002)
Sidewalk Soldiers (2002)
Bowling for Columbine (2002)
"The Naked Archaeologist: Who Invented the Alphabet? (#1.2)" (2005)
 -  Shows movie footage
Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005) (TV)
 -  mentioned by narrator
The Passion: Films, Faith & Fury (2006) (TV)
 -  Referenced by name
"Family Guy: Untitled Griffin Family History (#4.27)" (2006)
 -  The parting of the Red Sea is recreated.
Shark Bait (2006)
 -  "Who can part the sea like Charlton Heston?" (song lyrics)
"Saturday Night Live: Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley (#33.10)" (2008)
 -  Referenced on Weekend Update
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#7.5)" (2008)
 -  Referred to in a $500 question
Iconic Props (2008) (V)
 -  Photographs shown, the staff of Moses is recreated for the Wharehouse 51 scene
Scout Camp (2009)
 -  Reggie pretends that the Spirit Stick is Moses' staff and says (imitating Charlton Heston), "Let my people go."
"Jeopardy!: (#26.16)" (2009)
 -  Subject of a $400 clue in the category "Directors' Last Feature Films"

Featured in

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special (1981) (TV)
 -  clips
The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV)
Precious Images (1986)
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Arise! The SubGenius Video (1992) (V)
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
Hollywood vs. Religion (1994) (V)
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) (TV)
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
20 Dates (1998)
"The Roseanne Show: (#1.27)" (1998)
 -  A clip is shown.
Word Pictures: Proving the Bible Through Archaeology (2000) (V)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV)
 -  Moses is #43 on the "Heroes" list.
Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic (2004) (TV)
 -  excerpt shown
The Ultimate Film (2004) (TV)
 -  number 21
"The Naked Archaeologist: Accidental Archaeology (#1.7)" (2005)
 -  Shows various scenes
"The Naked Archaeologist: Jezebel: Bible Bad Girl (#1.16)" (2005)
 -  Shows movie footage
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2006)
 -  Part or all of the trailer is shown and discussed.
The Passion: Films, Faith & Fury (2006) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006)
 -  clips
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV)
 -  This film is #79 on the list.
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema (2006)
 -  featured in documentary
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-04-07)" (2008)
 -  Clips of thie film were show during a tribute to Charlton Heston.
Un conte de Noël (2008)
 -  The whole family watches it on TV
AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (2008) (TV)
 -  This film is #10 on the "Epic" list.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-08-22)" (2008)
 -  Footage from this film was featured during a John McCain ad.

Spoofed in

The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962)
Wholly Moses! (1980)
 -  the whole movie is a spoof on the life of moses and this film
Caddyshack (1980)
History of the World: Part I (1981)
"The Simpsons: Homer vs. Lisa and the Eighth Commandment (#2.13)" (1991)
 -  The opening scene has homer stealing graven images from an adultere as moses comes down from the mountain and give the tTen Commandments. An obvious spoof.
"Saturday Night Live: Charlton Heston/Paul Westerberg (#19.8)" (1993)
 -  Spoofed in 'Behind Moses' back' skit
Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1995) (V)
 -  Genie appears as Moses with the same style clothing as in The Ten Commandments.
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
Schizopolis (1996)
"Saturday Night Live: John Goodman/Paula Cole (#23.12)" (1998)
 -  Spoofed in Ten Commandments skit
"The Roseanne Show: (#1.27)" (1998)
 -  Charlton Heston is introduced as Moses and he starts the interview in-character.
"The Simpsons: Simpsons Bible Stories (#10.18)" (1999)
 -  The Moses segment borrows many elements from this film, including Chief Wiggum's Edward G. Robinson-like mannerisms.
"Family Guy: Love Thy Trophy (#2.5)" (2000)
 -  Charlton Heston's line "Let my pigeons go" is a parody of "Let my people go".
Men in Black II (2002)
Bruce Almighty (2003)
The Gidge (2003)
 -  Main character's fantasy sequence

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