| Edition |
Widescreen version. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (231 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs, fully restored. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Title appears on item as: Cecil B. DeMille's the ten commandments. |
| Cast |
Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne de Carlo, Debra Paget, John Derek, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Nina Foch, Marth Scott, Judith Anderson, Vincent Price, John Carradine. |
| Credits |
Written for the screen by Aeneas Mackenzie, Jesse L. Lasky, Jr., Jack Gariss, Fredric M. Frank. |
| Note |
"Based upon the Holy scriptures and other ancient and modern writings." |
| Audience |
Rating: G. |
| Summary |
Filmed in Egypt and the Sinai with one of the biggest sets ever constructed for a motion picture, this version tells the story of the life of Moses. Once favored in the Pharaoh's bousehold, Moses turned his back on a privileged life to lead his people to freedom. Now celebrating its 55th anniversary, this film has been fully restored. |
| Note |
Special features: commentary by Katherine Orrison ; Newsreel: The ten commandments premiere in New York ; theatrical trailers: 1956 "Making of" trailer/1966 trailer/1989 trailer. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
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English (Dolby digital 5.1 surround) (2.0 surround), French (mono), Portuguese (mono) or Spanish (2.0 surround)dialogue; English, French, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Moses (Biblical leader) -- Drama.
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Ten commandments -- Drama.
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Bible. Old Testament -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Religious films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
DeMille, Cecil B. (Cecil Blount), 1881-1959.
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MacKenzie, Aeneas.
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Lasky, Jesse L., Jr., 1910-1988.
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Gariss, Jack.
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Frank, Fredric M. (Fredric Maurice), 1911-1977.
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Heston, Charlton.
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Brynner, Yul.
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Baxter, Anne.
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Robinson, Edward G., 1893-1973.
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De Carlo, Yvonne.
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Paget, Debra, 1933-
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Derek, John, 1926-1998.
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Hardwicke, Cedric, 1893-1964.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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| ISBN |
1415758050 |
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9781415758052 |
| Standard No. |
097361435145 |
| Music No. |
14351 Paramount |
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