‘The Ten Commandments’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1956)


Video: 'The Ten Commandments' trailer

(Thursday, November 8, 1956, 8:00 p.m. EST)The Ten Commandments, a biblical epic film about the Egyptian Prince, Moses, who learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people, premiered tonight at New York City’s Criterion Theatre.

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille, the film starred Charlton Heston Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo, Debra Paget and John Derek.


Video: 'Newsreel Clip - "The Ten Commandments" (1956)'