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 (1923 film) Paul Church on Filbert Street and the adjoining Washington Square. Distributed by Paramount Pictures, "The Ten Commandments" premiered at Grauman's Egyptian Theatre (in Hollywood) on December 4, 1923. On its release, critics praised "The Ten Commandments" overall; however, the part of the film set in modern times received mixed reviews. "Variety", for example, declared the opening scenes alone worth the admission price, but found the remainder of the film disappointing by comparison: "The opening Biblical scenes of "The Ten Commandments" are irresistible in their assembly, breadth, color and direction [...] They are immense and stupendous, so big the modern tale