Costumers on The Ten Commandments (1956)
The most costly film of its time mandated a team of designers.
Dorothy Jeakins
Edith Head
John Jensen
Ralph Jester
Enjoying a life of ease in the court of Egypt’s pharaoh, Moses (Charlton Heston) discovers his Hebrew heritage and, later, God’s expectations of him. He dedicates himself to liberating his people from captivity and — with the aid of plagues and divine intervention — manages to lead them out of Egypt and across the Red Sea. A greater challenge comes in the form of the golden calf idol, however, and it takes an unforgettable visitation by God on Mount Sinai for Moses’ mission to prevail.
Release date: October 5, 1956 (USA)
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Producer: Cecil B. DeMille
Adapted from: Bible
Costume design: Arnold Friberg, Edith Head, Dorothy Jeakins, John Jensen, Ralph Jester