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Reel Bible: Hollywood Epics  

Hollywood Epics


The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments
d. Cecil B. DeMille

For sheer pageantry and spectacle, few biblical epics can claim to equal the splendor of Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 Hollywood production, The Ten Commandments. Filmed in Egypt and Sinai on one of the biggest sets ever constructed for any movie, let alone a Bible movie, this Hollywood biblical epic boasts an impressive cast of that era's biggest stars. Heading the cast are Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Vincent Price, and Charlton Heston as Moses, the prophet who leads his people to freedom. This Special Anniversary Edition has the uncut, fully restored version of Cecil B. DeMille's classic, the original 1923 silent film, a six-part documentary on the making of the movie, and theatrical trailers. This is a must buy for any Bible movie collection!

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Bible Epics

The Bible...In the Beginning
d. John Huston
The first 22 chapters of Genesis are covered in this dramatic presentation including the stories of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah and the Flood, Abraham and the near-sacrifice of Isaac. Some sections lag or border on absurd while others are well-done. Academy Award Nominations: Best Original Music Score.

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The Story of Jacob and Joseph
d. Michael Cacoyannis
This Bible epic begins at chapter 25 of Genesis and covers most of the material through the end of the book. Though not a deliberate sequel to The Bible...In the Beginning, it is a good companion movie. Generally well received by audiences.

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The Story of Ruth
d. Henry Koster
A Moabite woman renounces her gods for the God of Israel. As a foreigner and woman, she struggles to find acceptance in her new home and provide for her and her mother-in-law Naomi.

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Samson & Delilah
d. Cecil B. DeMille
A Bible epic dealing with love and treachery. Victor Mature effectively plays the role of the cruelly deceived strongman. Academy Award Nominations: 5. Academy Awards: Best (Color) Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best (Black-and-White) Costume Design.

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David & Bathsheba
d. Henry King
King David's (Gregory Peck) infatuation with Bathsheba (Susan Hayward), the wife of one of his soldiers, almost leads to the downfall of his empire and brings the wrath of God upon his land. Academy Award Nominations: 5, including Best Story and Screenplay.

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Esther and the King
d. Mario Bava & Raoul Walsh
Directed, produced and partly written by Hollywood veteran Raoul Walsh, this adaptation of the book of Esther is generally well-regarded. It is not as lavish as other Bible epics of the period but still fits in with the genre.
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Additional Titles:
The Queen of Sheba (d. Pietro Francisci)
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 Solomon and Sheba (d. King Vidor)
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Sword and Sandal Epics

Ben-Hur
d. William Wyler
One of the most beloved and revered Hollywood epics of all-time, Ben-Hur is the story of a Jewish prince (Charlton Heston) betrayed by a Roman friend, launching him into a life of cruelty, adventure, and chariot races. Massive scope and sets were virtually unprecedented.

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Quo Vadis
d. Mervyn LeRoy
Lavish production that juxtaposes the early Christian movement with the corrupt and decadent Roman Empire under Nero. Supporting roles are exceptionally performed with Peter Ustinov brilliantly portraying an increasingly unstable Emperor Nero. Campy and overwrought at times, particularly in its idealistic presentation of Christians, Quo Vadis nevertheless deserves its position among the great Hollywood epics of the period.

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The Robe
d. Henry Koster
Marcellus Gallio (Richard Burton), a cynical and hardened man, wins the robe Jesus wore to the crucifixion while gambling with Roman soldiers at the foot of the cross. When he begins to have hallucinations and violent outbursts, he is convinced they are the result of a curse received from the robe, which is now in the possession of his escaped slave, Demetrius (Victor Mature). He sets out to find Demetrius in order to destroy the robe and the curse; instead, he finds faith and converts to Christianity. This was the first movie filmed in CinemaScope and won Oscars in 1953 for costume design, art direction, and set decoration.

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Demetrius and the Gladiators
d. Delmer Daves
Emperor Caligula has two things on his mind: gladiatorial displays and gaining possession of the robe which fell from Jesus on the cross and is now in the hands of Demetrius, who, by refusing to reveal its location, is sentenced to the arena. Sequel to The Robe.

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Barabbas (Italy)
d. Richard Fleischer
This lavish production with its all-star cast tells the story of the murderer Barabbas (Anthony Quinn) who was freed in place of Jesus. Barabbas finds his life and soul are forever changed as a result of the miracle he witnessed. Stands apart in quality and depth from other Sword and Sandal epics.

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