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This spectacular biblical
epic from legendary showman Cecil B. DeMille tells the story of Moses from his infancy to
the triumphant moment when he led the Israelites out of captivity in Egypt. The film
begins as the pharaoh's daughter (Yvonne De Carlo) discovers the abandoned infant Moses
and takes him to the shelter of her family. Charlton Heston stars as the young man raised
by the pharaoh as an Egyptian prince. Moses is righteous and kind, the favored successor
to the kingdom, which results in the deep-seated jealousy of Prince Rameses (Yul Brynner).
Rameses and Moses compete for the throne and the love of the young princess, Nefretiri
(Anne Baxter), until Moses learns the truth about his origins and joins the Jewish slaves
in their fight for freedom. After receiving the Ten Commandments from God, Moses helps
free the Jews from the pharaoh's tyrannical rule, surmounting all obstacles in his
way--including the parting of the Red Sea, in one of the movie's most famous scenes. Cecil
B. DeMille's extravagant final film--and remake of his silent 1923 version--is a legendary
combination of the master showman's love of historical realism, spectacle, lavish scenic
design, and dizzying crowd sequences. The exodus alone is a stunning feat of modern
cinema, featuring thousands of actors trekking through the arid desert as Pharaoh's
chariots chase after them.
MPAA Rating: G. |
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