Cecil B. DeMille's epic movie The Ten Commandments, was released into theaters October 5, 1956. The film followed the life of Moses and his journey with God, freeing the Israelites from Egypt, and delivering the Ten Commandments to the people.
Charlton Heston played Moses and Yul Brynner starred as the pharaoh Rameses. It featured many other big names such as Yvonne De Carlo, Judith Anderson, and Vincent Price.
It won an Academy Award for Best Special Effects and nominated for six more, including Best Picture. Charlton Heston was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance as Moses.
The Ten Commandments was added to the National Film Registry by the US Library of Congress in 1999.
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