Yul Brynner and Anne Baxter, ‘The Ten Commandments’ (1956)
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
Costume design: Arnold Friberg, Edith Head, John Jensen, Dorothy Jeakins, Ralph Jester
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Adapted from: Bible
Anne Baxter on the set of The Ten Commandments, 1956
Debra Paget in “The Ten Commandments”
Edith Head – Costume Designer – 10 Commandements – 1956 – Cedric Hardwick
