About this release
The biblical tale of Moses' liberation of the Israelites is paralleled with the contemporary story of two sons of a religious family and their divergent paths in life. Cecil B. DeMille's first rendering of this story, which he redid in 1956, is in many ways more entertaining.
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Disc 1
UHD
The Ten Commandments (1923)
136 min
HistoryDrama
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.
Credits
Director
Cecil B. DeMille
Cast
Theodore Robertsas Moses - The Lawgiver
Charles De Rochefortas Rameses - the Magnificent: Prologue
Estelle Tayloras Miriam - the Sister of Moses: Prologue
Julia Fayeas The Wife of Pharaoh
Pat Mooreas The Son of Pharaoh - Prologue
James Neillas Aaron - Brother of Moses: Prologue
Lawson Buttas Dathan - The Discontented
Clarence Burtonas The Taskmaster - Prologue
Noble Johnsonas The Bronze Man - Prologue
Edythe Chapmanas Mrs. Martha McTavish
Cinematographer
Bert Glennon
Editor
Anne Bauchens
Producer
Cecil B. DeMille
Disc 2
BDThe Ten Commandments (1923)
136 min
HistoryDrama
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.
Credits
Director
Cecil B. DeMille
Cast
Theodore Robertsas Moses - The Lawgiver
Charles De Rochefortas Rameses - the Magnificent: Prologue
Estelle Tayloras Miriam - the Sister of Moses: Prologue
Julia Fayeas The Wife of Pharaoh
Pat Mooreas The Son of Pharaoh - Prologue
James Neillas Aaron - Brother of Moses: Prologue
Lawson Buttas Dathan - The Discontented
Clarence Burtonas The Taskmaster - Prologue
Noble Johnsonas The Bronze Man - Prologue
Edythe Chapmanas Mrs. Martha McTavish
Cinematographer
Bert Glennon
Editor
Anne Bauchens
Producer
Cecil B. DeMille
Release Details
- Packaging
- Steelbook
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 1, 2026