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The Ten Commandments (1956) | |
| Director(s) | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Producer(s) | Cecil B. DeMille, Henry Wilcoxon (associate) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Epic, Adventure, Historical |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Sibling Rivalry, Exotic Lands, Religious, Ancient World |
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The Ten Commandments Overview:
The Ten Commandments (1956) was a Adventure - Drama Film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and produced by Cecil B. DeMille and Henry Wilcoxon.
The Ten Commandments was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1999.
Academy Awards 1956 --- Ceremony Number 29 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Walter H. Tyler, Albert Nozaki; Set Decoration: Samuel M. Comer, Ray | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Loyal Griggs | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Edith Head, Ralph Jester, John Jensen, Dorothy Jeakins, Arnold Friberg | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Anne Bauchens | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Cecil B. DeMille, Producer | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
The Ten Commandments (1956)
By Beatrice on May 20, 2016 From Flickers in TimeThe Ten Commandments Directed by Cecil B. de Mille Written by Aeneas MacKenzie, Jesse Lasky Jr., Jack Gariss and Fredric M. Frank from a number of novels 1956/USA Motion Picture Associates First viewing/Netflix rental #317 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This is a 3 1/2 hour Cecil B. D... Read full article
The Ten Commandments on the big screen.
By Stephen Reginald on Mar 20, 2016 From Classic Movie ManThe Ten Commandments on the big screen. I wasn’t going to see Cecil B. DeMille’s production of The Ten Commandments on the big screen presented by Turner Classic Movies, Fathom Events, and Paramount Pictures. I’d seen it a dozen times on TV and thought it might not hold up in ... Read full article
1001 Classic Movies: The Ten Commandments
By Amanda Garrett on Mar 14, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsThe Ten Commandments (1956), starring Charlton Heston, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). Throughout March, I'll be celebrating ... Read full article
TCM Big Screen Classics: The Ten Commandments Movie Event Ticket Giveaway (Now – March 12)
By Annmarie Gatti on Mar 5, 2016 From Classic Movie Hub BlogWin Tickets to see The Ten Commandments on the Big Screen! in Select Cinemas Nationwide March 20 & March 23! CMH is thrilled to announce our next monthly movie ticket giveaway this year, courtesy of Fathom Events! That said, this month, well be giving away SIX PAIRS of tickets to see TCM Big... Read full article
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
By Theresa Brown on Apr 5, 2015 From CineMaven's Essays from the CouchThis was on ABC and I missed all but the last 40-minutes or so. It was done seriously but it’s sort of campy now. Doesn’t mean I don’t love it, ‘cuz I do. Had a brief text conversation during the movie, with my friend Sheila that went something like this ( Warning: Contains ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Joshua:
Let the old woman loose!
Egyptian guard: She'll stay where she is, and you'll die in the lion pit!
Lilia: Joshua!
Yochabel: Run to the prince and beg mercy!
Lilia: Mercy from Rameses?
Yochabel: No. From Prince Moses, there on the pavilion.
Dathan: Moses has words. Pharaoh has spears!
Moses: [to Sethi] Your wish is my will.
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Egyptian guard: She'll stay where she is, and you'll die in the lion pit!
Lilia: Joshua!
Yochabel: Run to the prince and beg mercy!
Lilia: Mercy from Rameses?
Yochabel: No. From Prince Moses, there on the pavilion.
Dathan: Moses has words. Pharaoh has spears!
Moses: [to Sethi] Your wish is my will.
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Facts about
Cecil B. DeMille's original choice for Moses was William Boyd, best known as "Hopalong Cassidy". Boyd turned down the role, fearing his "Hopalong Cassidy" popularity, would hurt the movie's fame, deeply.
The cloud special effects used during the parting of the Red Sea scenes, would later be repeatedly used in various movies by director Steven Spielberg.
The orgy sequence took 3 weeks to film.
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The cloud special effects used during the parting of the Red Sea scenes, would later be repeatedly used in various movies by director Steven Spielberg.
The orgy sequence took 3 weeks to film.
read more facts about The Ten Commandments...
