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The Ten Commandments (1956) 7.9
The Egyptian Prince, Moses, learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people. Director:Cecil B. DeMille (as Cecil B. de Mille)Writers:Dorothy Clarke Wilson (this work contains material from the book "Prince of Egypt"), J.H. Ingraham (this work contains material from the book "Pillar of Fire") (as Rev. J. H. Ingraham) , 5 more credits » |
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| Charlton Heston | ... | ||
| Yul Brynner | ... | ||
| Anne Baxter | ... | ||
| Edward G. Robinson | ... | ||
| Yvonne De Carlo | ... | ||
| Debra Paget | ... | ||
| John Derek | ... | ||
| Cedric Hardwicke | ... | ||
| Nina Foch | ... | ||
| Martha Scott | ... | ||
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To escape the edict of Egypt's Pharoah, Rameses I, condemning all newborn Hebrew males, the infant Moses is set adrift on the Nile in a reed basket. Saved by the pharaoh's daughter Bithiah, he is adopted by her and brought up in the court of her brother, Pharaoh Seti. Moses gains Seti's favor and the love of the throne princess Nefertiri, as well as the hatred of Seti's son, Rameses. When his Hebrew heritage is revealed, Moses is cast out of Egypt, and makes his way across the desert where he marries, has a son and is commanded by God to return to Egypt to free the Hebrews from slavery. In Egypt, Moses' fiercest enemy proves to be not Rameses, but someone near to him who can 'harden his heart'. Written by Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
5 October 1956 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Prince of Egypt See more »Box Office
Budget:
$13,282,712 (estimated)Gross:
$80,000,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Moses: Joshua? We thought you dead.
Joshua: In the copper mines of Geber, the living are dead.
Moses: Sephora! Bring water! How did you find me?
Joshua: A merchant buying copper saw you in the tent of Jethro.
Moses: [Moses softly tapped Josha's back] Here you, too, will find peace.
Joshua: [a stunned look came over Joshua's face, as he almost crossed his eyes] Peace? How can you find peace or want it when Rameses builds cities mortared with the blood of our people?
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It was while screening Sombrero (1953), which Cecil B. DeMille was using as a screen test for Nina Foch, that he spotted Yvonne De Carlo and reportedly said, "That's the face I've been looking for as Moses' wife." See more »Goofs
As Nefretiri watched Rameses lead the chariots out of the palace to catch up and try to destroy the Hebrews, the shadows from the chariots and Nefretiri were cast from two different angles. See more »Quotes
Joshua: Praise God, I have found you.Moses: Joshua? We thought you dead.
Joshua: In the copper mines of Geber, the living are dead.
Moses: Sephora! Bring water! How did you find me?
Joshua: A merchant buying copper saw you in the tent of Jethro.
Moses: [Moses softly tapped Josha's back] Here you, too, will find peace.
Joshua: [a stunned look came over Joshua's face, as he almost crossed his eyes] Peace? How can you find peace or want it when Rameses builds cities mortared with the blood of our people?
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What was the Academy of Motion Pictures thinking in 1956? Outrageous that 10 Commandments lost to Around the World in 80 Days.
The entire cast should have been nominated for Oscars. Here is how I see it: Best Actor: Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner
Best Actress: Anne Baxter
Best supporting actor: Edward G. Robinson,Cedric Hardwicke John Derek, Vincent Price. Best Supporting Actress: Nina Foch, Martha Scott, Judith Anderson, Debra Paget.
Shockingly, no one in the stellar cast received acting nominations. Only the lord knows why.
Yes, as my rabbi pointed out many years ago, the alleged romance between the Egyptian queen and Moses was overplayed. However, it can't take away from the magnificent acting and quality of this totally absorbing movie.
They just don't make movies as great as this one anymore. They'd never have actors and actresses to replace the above great people.
In 1956, Brynner did win the best actor Oscar for The King and I. He was far better here. Though, the award should have gone to Kirk Douglas for Lust for Life. Douglas losing, Ten Commandments losing, any message to be learned here? As for the film itself, it should serve as a pre-requisite for those in the industry who wish to make biblical epics. The sets were absolutely lavishing. I guess that opulent would be the best word to describe them. Who can ever forget the dialogue? Remember those princely plots. What alliteration! They just don't open the Red Sea like that anymore.