Which 1956 epic film directed by Cecil B. DeMille stars Charlton Heston as Moses?

The 1956 epic film directed by Cecil B. DeMille that stars Charlton Heston as Moses is The Ten Commandments.

The film dramatizes the biblical story of Moses, from his rescue as an infant and upbringing in the Egyptian royal household to his discovery of his Hebrew identity, leadership of the Exodus, and receiving of the commandments at Mount Sinai. Charlton Heston plays Moses opposite Yul Brynner as Rameses II, with Anne Baxter as Nefretiri.

DeMille produced, directed, and narrated the film, which was released by Paramount. It was a spectacular widescreen production filmed in VistaVision and Technicolor, with elaborate sets and special effects. The parting of the Red Sea became the film’s defining visual achievement and required extensive optical effects work.

This film is distinct from DeMille’s 1923 silent version, which also bears the title The Ten Commandments. The 1956 production is the version associated with Heston and remains a frequent holiday television broadcast.