The Ten Commandments (1923 film) The Ten Commandments (1923 film) The Ten Commandments is a 1923 American silent religious, epic film and produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Written by Jeanie MacPherson, the film is divided into two parts: a prologue recreating the biblical story of the Exodus and a modern story concerning two brothers and their respective views of the Ten Commandments. Lauded for its "immense and stupendous" scenes, use of Technicolor process 2, and parting of the Red Sea sequence, the expensive film proved to be a box-office hit upon release. It is the first in DeMille's biblical trilogy, followed by "The
The Ten Commandments Killer March place Hahn's severed penis and testicles in the trophy case. "The Ten Commandments Killer" was watched by 2.31 million people during its original broadcast, and gained a 1.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. It also ranked third in the Nielsen Social ratings, with 93,000 tweets seen by over 1.01 million people. The episode received mixed to negative reviews from critics, earning a 36% approval rating, with an average score of 5/10, on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. The Ten Commandments Killer "The Ten Commandments Killer" is the eighth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story".