Movie
The Ten Commandments
Released: November 23, 1923 (1923)
Runtime: 136 minutes
Genres: Drama, History
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- James Neill as Aaron - Brother of Moses: Prologue
Age at release: 63
- Theodore Roberts as Moses - The Lawgiver
Age at release: 62
- Edythe Chapman as Mrs. Martha McTavish
Age at release: 60
- Lawson Butt as Dathan - The Discontented
Age at release: 43
- Noble Johnson as The Bronze Man - Prologue
Age at release: 42
- Clarence Burton as The Taskmaster - Prologue
Age at release: 41
- Julia Faye as The Wife of Pharaoh
Age at release: 30
- Estelle Taylor as Miriam - the Sister of Moses: Prologue
Age at release: 29
- Charles De Rochefort as Rameses - the Magnificent: Prologue
Age at release: 26
- Pat Moore as The Son of Pharaoh - Prologue
Age at release: 11
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- Louise Emmons as Elderly Israelite (uncredited)
Age at release: 65
- Charles Ogle as The Doctor
Age at release: 58
- Robert Edeson as Redding - an Inspector
Age at release: 55
- Wilson Benge as Extra (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
- Arthur Edmund Carewe as Israelite Slave (uncredited)
Age at release: 38
- Roscoe Karns as The Boy in the Rain (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
- Agnes Ayres as The Outcast
Age at release: 31
- Richard Dix as John McTavish
Age at release: 30
- Leatrice Joy as Mary Leigh
Age at release: 30
- Gino Corrado as Extra (uncredited)
Age at release: 30
- Nita Naldi as Sally Lung - a Eurasian
Age at release: 29
- Rex Ingram as Israelite Slave (uncredited)
Age at release: 28
- Rod La Rocque as Dan McTavish
Age at release: 25
- Virginia Bradford as Extra (uncredited)
Age at release: 24
- Charles Farrell as Israelite Slave (uncredited)
Age at release: 23
- Genevieve Belasco as (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Dorothy Dale as Egyptian Girl (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Cecilia de Mille as Extra (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Attilio Degasparis as Child Extra (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Viscount Glerawly as Extra (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown