The Ten Commandments_
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.
Starring
Theodore Roberts, Charles De Rochefort, Estelle Taylor
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Ten Commandments was released 103 years ago in 1923.
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 ...
The Ten Commandments is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 16m.
CAST (20)
Theodore Roberts
Moses - The Lawgiver
Charles De Rochefort
Rameses - the Magnificent: Prologue
Estelle Taylor
Miriam - the Sister of Moses: Prologue
Julia Faye
The Wife of Pharaoh
Pat Moore
The Son of Pharaoh - Prologue
James Neill
Aaron - Brother of Moses: Prologue
Lawson Butt
Dathan - The Discontented
Clarence Burton
The Taskmaster - Prologue
Noble Johnson
The Bronze Man - Prologue
Edythe Chapman
Mrs. Martha McTavish
Richard Dix
John McTavish
Rod La Rocque
Dan McTavish
Leatrice Joy
Mary Leigh
Nita Naldi
Sally Lung - a Eurasian
Robert Edeson
Redding - an Inspector
Charles Ogle
The Doctor
Agnes Ayres
The Outcast
GB
Genevieve Belasco
(uncredited)
Wilson Benge
Extra (uncredited)
Virginia Bradford
Extra (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.8M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
136 min (2h 16m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (90 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$1,800,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Ten Commandments about?
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.
How long is The Ten Commandments?
The Ten Commandments has a runtime of 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Who stars in The Ten Commandments?
The cast of The Ten Commandments includes Theodore Roberts, Charles De Rochefort, Estelle Taylor, Julia Faye, Pat Moore.
What is the rating of The Ten Commandments?
The Ten Commandments has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 90 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History