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The Ten Commandments

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Oscar-winning biblical epic, opening this week's Saturday
Matinée double bill. Starring
Charlton Heston
Also starring Yul Brynner , Anne Baxter Found and adopted as a child by the Egyptian Princess Bithiah, the Hebrew Moses is the favourite and apparent heir of the Pharaoh. But Moses's love for
Princess Nefretiti angers the Pharaoh's son. When his true origins are revealed, Moses is banished into the desert.
Director Cecil B DeMille (1956. U) Subtitled. * See Films: pages 42-48 ****

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlton Heston
Unknown:
Yul Brynner
Unknown:
Anne Baxter
Unknown:
Hebrew Moses
Director:
Cecil B Demille
Moses:
Charlton Heston
Rameses:
Yul Brynner
Nefretiti:
Anne Baxter
Dathan:
Edward G Robinson
Sephora:
Yvonne de Carlo
Lilia:
Debra Paget
Joshua:
John Derek
Bithiah:
Nina Foch
Aaron:
John Carradine
Baka:
Vincent Price
Sethi:
Cedric Hardwicke
Yochabel:
Martha Scott
Memnet:
Judith Anderson
Jethro:
Eduard Franz
Source: Radio Times

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