DVD

The ten commandments [videorecording] / directed by Cecil B. DeMille ; produced by Motion Picture Associates, Incorporated ; a Paramount Picture.

DeMille, Cecil B. (Cecil Blount), 1881-1959 (film director.). MacKenzie, Aeneas, (screenwriter.). Lasky, Jesse L., Jr., 1910-1988 (screenwriter.). Gariss, Jack, (screenwriter.). Frank, Fredric M. (Fredric Maurice), 1911-1977 (screenwriter.). Heston, Charlton, (actor.). Brynner, Yul, (actor.). Baxter, Anne, (actor.). Robinson, Edward G., 1893-1973 (actor.). De Carlo, Yvonne, (actor.). Paget, Debra, 1933- (actor.). Derek, John, 1926-1998 (actor.). Hardwicke, Cedric, 1893-1964 (actor.). Paramount Pictures Corporation, (production company.). Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). 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. (Cast).

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 household, 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.

Record details

Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (231 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
Publisher: Hollywood, CA : Paramount, [2011]
Copyright: ©1956

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 1956. "Based upon the Holy scriptures and other ancient and modern writings." Special features: commentary by Katherine Orrison ; Newsreel: The ten commandments premiere in New York ; theatrical trailers: 1956 "Making of" trailer/1966 trailer/1989 trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Written for the screen by Aeneas Mackenzie, Jesse L. Lasky, Jr., Jack Gariss, Fredric M. Frank.
Participant or Performer Note:	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.
Target Audience Note:	Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.
System Details Note:	DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	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. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.