United States / Nov 23, 1923
2h 16min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Clarence Burton | The Taskmaster - Prologue |
| Noble Johnson | The Bronze Man - Prologue |
| Edythe Chapman | Mrs. Martha McTavish |
| Richard Dix | John McTavish |
| Rod La Rocque | Dan McTavish |
| Leatrice Joy | Mary Leigh |
| Nita Naldi | Sally Lung - a Eurasian |
| Robert Edeson | Redding - an Inspector |
| Charles Ogle | The Doctor |
| Agnes Ayres | The Outcast |
| Genevieve Belasco | (uncredited) |
| Wilson Benge | Extra (uncredited) |
| Virginia Bradford | Extra (uncredited) |
| Arthur Edmund Carewe | Israelite Slave (uncredited) |
| Gino Corrado | Extra (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Dale | Egyptian Girl (uncredited) |
| Cecilia de Mille | Extra (uncredited) |
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| Attilio Degasparis | Child Extra (uncredited) |
| Louise Emmons | Elderly Israelite (uncredited) |
| Charles Farrell | Israelite Slave (uncredited) |
| Viscount Glerawly | Extra (uncredited) |
| Rex Ingram | Israelite Slave (uncredited) |
| Roscoe Karns | The Boy in the Rain (uncredited) |
| Jack Montgomery | Israelite Slave (uncredited) |
| Kathleen O'Shee | Israelite Slave (uncredited) |
| Jack Padjan | Israelite Slave (uncredited) |
| Eugene Pallette | Israelite Slave (uncredited) |
| John J. Richardson | Israelite Slave (uncredited) |
| Mabel Richardson | Israelite Woman (uncredited) |
| Robert St. Angelo | Extra (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Ten Commandments |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 23 novembre 1923 |
| Production | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Writer | Jeanie Macpherson |
| Editing | Anne Bauchens |
| Cinematography | Bert Glennon, Eugene Richee |
| Assistant directors | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Camera operators | Eugene Richee, Bert Glennon |
| Additional photography | Eugene Richee, Bert Glennon |
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| Production design | Paul Iribe |
| Art direction | Paul Iribe |
| Set decoration | Paul Iribe |
| Budget | 1.800.000 € |
Release dates
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