The Ten Commandments

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Egyptian prince Moses discovers his real roots are Hebrew after being banished from the land by his jealous half-brother. He returns from exile on a quest to free his people from enslavement by the new pharaoh, and warns of terrifying consequences if the ruler fails to let his people go. Cecil B DeMille's biblical epic, starring Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Edward G Robinson and Anne Baxter

1956 HD subtitles continued

Epic General Movie/Drama Serious/Classic/Religious/Hist

Cast & Crew

Charlton Heston (Actor) .. Moses

Yul Brynner (Actor) .. Rameses

Edward G Robinson (Actor) .. Dathan

Anne Baxter (Actor) .. Nefretiri

Vincent Price (Actor) .. Baka

Cedric Hardwicke (Actor) .. Sethi

Yvonne De Carlo (Actor) .. Sephora

Debra Paget (Actor) .. Lilia

Cecil B DeMille (Director)

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Did You Know..

Charlton Heston (Actor) .. Moses

Born: October 04, 1923 in Evanston, Illinois

Best Known For: Playing a series of heroes in classic Hollywood films.

Early-life: Born John Charles Carter on October 4, 1923, in Evanston, Illinois. His father, Russell Carter, was a mill operator. His wife Lilla divorced him and wed mill-owner Chester Heston. The budding actor studied the classics as part of Northwestern University's drama course, gaining much-needed early experience in a radio performance of Peer Gynt. After his studies, he spent three years in the US Air Force during the Second World War.

Career: After the war, Heston worked as a model and honed his skills while running a theatre in Asheville, North Carolina. In 1947, he made his Broadway debut in Antony and Cleopatra. His first film was 1950's Dark City. Other major movies include Ben-Hur (for which he won an Oscar), Touch of Evil, The Big Country, The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Ten Commandments, Planet of the Apes and Earthquake. He also appeared in The Colbys, Wayne's World 2, and provided a voice for Cats and Dogs. Heston died of natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills on April 5, 2008, at the age of 84.

Quote: "If you need a ceiling painted, a chariot race run, a city besieged, or the Red Sea parted, you think of me."

Trivia: Heston was president of the National Rifle Association from 1998 to 2003.