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The Ten Commandments

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  • History

Overview

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.

Keywords

  • money
  • army
  • dog
  • dancing
  • black and white
  • moses
  • stowaway
  • newspaper article
  • pharaoh
  • hunger
  • sin
  • church
  • cathedral
  • slave
  • passover
  • silent film
  • pearl necklace
  • dead boy

Details

Status
Released
Release date
November 23, 1923
Original language
English
Countries
United States of America
Cinematography
Bert Glennon
Budget
$1,800,000
Revenue
Not recorded
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