A colossal Biblical epic of Technicolor grandeur where the divine clashes with the tyrannical. Amidst parting seas and burning bushes, one man's transformation from Egyptian prince to Hebrew prophet embodies the eternal struggle for freedom against the chains of bondage.
The Ten Commandments
"The greatest event in motion picture history!"
Director:
Cecil B. DeMille
Cast:
Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo
Drama
History
Budget:
$13,000,000
Box Office:
$122,700,000
The Ten Commandments - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Herb Alpert as a Drummer
Future music legend Herb Alpert appears uncredited as a Hebrew drummer during the Exodus sequence, long before his fame with the Tijuana Brass.
The 'Lunch!' Command
A famous onset anecdote involves a female extra ignoring DeMille. After she retorted to a friend about 'that bald-headed old coot,' DeMille paused the entire production and shouted 'Lunch!' through his megaphone, proving he heard her and humorously ending the tension.
Animation in the Burning Bush
The flames of the burning bush were not just practical effects but included animated elements to give them a supernatural, non-consuming appearance, a technique rarely used in live-action at the time.