Which 1956 epic film directed by Cecil B. DeMille tells the story of Moses?

Which 1956 epic film directed by Cecil B. DeMille tells the story of Moses? The answer is The Ten Commandments.

The Ten Commandments is Cecil B. DeMille’s lavish 1956 retelling of Moses’ life, from his rescue as an infant and upbringing in the Egyptian royal household to his discovery of his Hebrew identity, confrontation with Pharaoh, and leadership of the Israelites out of slavery. Charlton Heston stars as Moses, with Yul Brynner as Rameses II.

The screenplay draws primarily on the Book of Exodus, while also incorporating material from Jewish and classical writings, including works associated with Josephus, Philo, and the Midrash. DeMille also used creative additions to fill gaps in the biblical narrative, so the movie is a cinematic interpretation rather than a scene-for-scene historical record.

The film was a remake of the prologue to DeMille’s 1923 silent film of the same name. It was shot in Technicolor and VistaVision, included enormous sets and crowd scenes, and became DeMille’s final directorial work. The animated film The Prince of Egypt also portrays Moses, but it is not the 1956 DeMille epic.