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The Ten Commandments
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille. With Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter.
7.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTEscaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim hi…
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Release snapshot for The Ten Commandments.
MoviHero lists November 8, 1956 as the release date for The Ten Commandments. Cecil B. DeMille is the listed director. The listed cast includes Charlton Heston as Moses, Yul Brynner as Rameses, Anne Baxter as Nefretiri, Edward G. Robinson as Dathan. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 8, 1956
GenresDrama · History
Runtime3h 40m
DirectorCecil B. DeMille
CastCharlton Heston as Moses, Yul Brynner as Rameses, Anne Baxter as Nefretiri, Edward G. Robinson as Dathan
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Ten Commandments runs 3h 40m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 3/10: a more patient pace.
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The attention estimate is 9/10. Consider saving this for a night when you can concentrate.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.8/10 from 1,954 votes. Updated Nov 10, 2026.
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Pacing3/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required9/10
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“His God "is" God! The Ten Commandments is at the top end of Hollywood historical epics. It was to be Cecil B. DeMille's last ever…”
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“Until very recently, I had never actually made it all the way through this Cecil B.”
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“(The King of Egypt - with his sword drawn - and his Queen, together, converse about killing Moses, servant of the Most High God) ...”
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“As good today as in 1956 This film consists of an all star cast and is an amazing movie.”
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“The Lord of Hosts will do battle for us! BEHOLD HIS MIGHTY HAND!!!”
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