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The Ten Commandments (1923)

The Ten Commandments (1923)

Drama History
Release Date: 1923, November 23
Directors: Cecil B. DeMille
Countries: United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures
Cast: Julia Faye, Rex Ingram, Gino Corrado, Jack Montgomery, Charles Farrell, Noble Johnson, Louise Emmons, Robert St. Angelo, Rod La Rocque, Wilson Benge, Eugene Pallette, Roscoe Karns

Overview:

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.

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