The big problem of this film is the very theatrical dialogue and acting. In short: it's a consecrated epic that many people still watch, almost religiously, at Easter (in Portugal it's normal to be broadcast on TV in this period, year after year). The soundtrack of Elmer Bernstein is strident, betting heavily on metals and percussion, in a clearly symphonic style that was thought to make everything even more grandiose. The visual and special effects are quite realistic, the state of the art of cinema of this time, and still can seem credible today, more than fifty years after it's premiere.
DeMille had his school on Broadway and might not attach much importance to the historical details but knew how to make a great show. Of course, historical accuracy has been left in the background. Everything was thought to the detail and we love all this visual show. The setting is one of the biggest that Hollywood has ever made, with thousands of extras with carefully detailed period costumes. But what makes this film particularly intense is the beauty it has. Robinson surprises in the role of the hypocrite Dathan. Yul Brynner was also excellent as Pharaoh Ramses, as Anne Baxter in the role of Nefretiri. 13 stay tuned for a special edition of 13. Watch 13 Action News Live at 11 using the KTNV app on you favorite streaming device, and on Ch. Charlton Heston is the great actor of the film, in the role of Moses. ABC is airing 'The Ten Commandments' on Saturday at 7 p.m. Moses, raised as a prince of Egypt in the Pharaoh's household, learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people from slavery. With Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Concerning the work of the cast, it's great even if we consider that they're overly theatrical and lack here some veracity and naturalness, essential to play in cinema. The Ten Commandments: Directed by Cecil B.
The story is well known, most people know the Bible even without having read it. We are facing one of the most consecrated biblical epics ever made and the magnum opus of Cecil B.