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The Ten Commandments

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Oscar-winning biblical epic, showing in the Saturday Matinee season. Starring Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter.

Found and adopted by Egyptian Princess Bithiah, the Hebrew Moses becomes a favourite with the Pharaoh. But Moses's love for Princess Nefretiti angers the Pharaoh's son, Prince Rameses, and, when his true origins are revealed, Moses is banished into the desert.
Director Cecil B DeMille (1956, U)
See Films: pages 50-56

Contributors

Moses:
Charlton Heston
Rameses:
Yul Brynner
Nefretiti:
Anne Baxter
Dathan:
Edward G Robinson
Sephora:
Yvonne de Carlo
Lilia:
Debra Paget
Bithiah:
Nina Foch
Aaron:
John Carradine
Baka:
Vincent Price
Director:
Cecil B DeMille
Source: Radio Times

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