The Ten Commandments (Paramount Pictures) (1960)

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NEW PUBLICITY STORIES HIGHLIGHT. NEW SALES ANGLE Mat 2B Moses, as portrayed by Charlton Heston, leads the Israelites out of Egypt in the epochal Exodus scene from the Cecil B. DeMille Technicolor Produc tion, “The Ten Commandments.” A last chance in years to see the Para mount triumph, uncut and intact, is being offered to local fans beginning Sake cee at, the <2. 33.03 Dheatre: DEMILLE’S WORLD-ACCLAIMED TRIUMPH TO BE SHOWN LAST TIME FOR YEARS A last chance in years to see the crowning achievement of the master film-maker, Cecil B. DeMille, will be offered fans beginNii’ -satiele: artis when the great producer-director’s worldacclaimed triumph, “The Ten Commandments” starts a regular Ss —_ 9 Epic Film at Regular Prices The motion picture that electrified theatre audiences all over the world, the final picture made by that master showman, Cecil B. DeMille, “The Ten Commandments,” will be presented in its original form—intact and uncut—for the last time in years to come beginNIN isccrs s AEAEN Es ties is oss Theatre. The Paramount Technicolor and VistaVision spectacle can be seen and enjoyed by all the family at regular boxoffice prices. With Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo, Debra Paget and John Derek heading a vast starring cast, the massive dramatization of Exodus is a picture everyone old enough to go to the movies should see at least once. Still No. 11515—B-33-B Mat 1A Anne Baxter and Yul Brynner in a scene from Cecil B. DeMille’s greatest production, “The Ten Commandments,”’ which starts a regular price run ...... at the.:..<\..Theatre. The world-acclaimed Paramount Technicolor hit stars Charlton Heston as Moses, and features some of the most spectacular scenes ever filmed. 3 price, runaate the... 4. .o;. Theatre. The Paramount picture, in Technicolor, one of the most spectacular of all film achievements, was ten years in the planning, three years in research, three years in the writing, and more than a year in the actual shooting. Latter included location filming in Egypt on the shores of the Red Sea, in the Sinai deserts and on the slopes of Mount Sinai, on the very land that Moses is said to have trod. The dramatization of the Book of Exodus stars Charlton Heston as Moses, Yul Brynner as his implacable enemy, Rameses II, Anne Baxter as the seductive Throne Princess they both loved, Edward G. Robinson as the treacherous slave overseer, Yvonne De Carlo as Sephora, Moses’ devoted wife, Debra Paget as the beautiful water girl, Lilia, and John Derek as Joshua, Moses’ lieutenant and friend. Important supporting roles are filled by Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Nina Foch, Martha Scott, Judith Anderson, Vincent Price. Local Theatre Says, “Hurry!” For “Ten Commandments” Beginning ...... Abatheeccrsc« Theatre local movie fans will have an opportunity that will not be offered to them again for many years to come—the opportunity to see Cecil B. DeMille’s greatest motion picture achievement, the Paramount Technicolor spectacular, “The Ten Commandments.” The film will be shown at regular prices, uncut and intact, exactly as in its original special engagements throughout the world. With Charlton Heston as Moses, Yul Brynner as Rameses II, Anne Baxter as Nefretiri, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo, Debra Paget and John Derek heading a vast starring cast and 25,000 extras, and its many scenes of overwhelming drama and sweep, “The Ten Commandments” will stand for all time as one of the masterpieces of motion picture entertainment. “The Ten Commandments” is the account of the life of Moses from his infancy when his mother set him afloat on the Nile, through his years as a young man in the Pharaoh’s army, to his betrayal and exile to the desert, and finally his deliverance of the Israelites. LAST SHOWINGS, FOR MANY YEARS 10 COME, OF DEMILLE EPIC, ‘THE TEN COMMANDMENTS The motion picture that received extraordinary acclaim by critics and public alike and that has been hailed all over the world as the crowning achievement of that master picture-maker, Cecil B. DeMille, will be given a showing that will not be repeated for many years to come. It is “The Ten Commandments” and it starts an engageANION Gi esses Abner as Theatre that should be welcomed by all who have not yet seen it, as well as the many who will want to see it again with their families. The Paramount Technicolor spectacular will be offered at regular boxoffice prices, uncut and intact, exactly as it ran in previous, special engagements throughout the world. It stars Charlton Heston as Moses; Yul Brynner as Rameses II; Anne Baxter as the seductive Nefretiri, who loves Moses but when rejected turns against him; Edward G. Robinson as Dathan, treacherous overseer of the Hebrew slaves; Yvonne De Carlo as Sephora, Moses’ faithful wife, Debra Paget as the gentle water girl, Lilia; John Derek as Joshua, Moses’ trusted lieutenant and friend, and many supporting stars too numerous to mention. “The Ten Commandments” recreates the life of Moses from his infancy through his time as the great lawgiver. Much of it was filmed in Egypt on the very ground trod by Moses himself. Still No. 11515—P-2-12 Mat 1E Charlton Heston as Moses, the great lawgiver, heads the impressive starring cast of Cecil B. DeMille’s greatest production, ““The Ten Commandments.”” Fans will have a last chance in years to see the Paramount Technicolor triumph beginTUN Beeps oes at theo we... 8 Theatre, intact and uncut. ‘The Ten Commandments’ Now at Regular Prices The picture that has been hailed by press, public and pulpit everywhere it has been shown all over the world—Cecil B. DeMille’s last and greatest achievement, “The Ten Commandments’”—will have a showing that will not be repeated for many years to come, beginning NCXtor os tee BEBO Scenes Theatre. Uncut, intact and at regular boxoffice prices, the Paramount Technicolor triumph is one picture that no one of our time should miss. It contains some of the most awesome spectacles ever photographed for the screen: the vast Exodus, the Red Sea parting, the barbaric Golden Calf worship, and many other unforgettable scenes. Heading the vast star list are Charlton Heston as Moses, Yul Brynner as Rameses II. Still No. 11515—P-3-11 Mat 1P Yul Brynner as the Pharaoh of Cecil B. DeMille’s greatest production, “The Ten Commandments,” shares starring honors with Charlton Heston, Anne Baxter and many others in the Paramount Technicolor film. It will be shown, intact and uncut at regular prices, be PAMNIN Bde as aos at thevattermtsc. Theatre SHORTS At. the ene. te: Theatre fans are currently thrilling to Cecil B. DeMille’s greatest triumph, “The Ten Commandments,” which is being shown for the last time for many years to come. Among the many spectacular scenes in the Paramount Technicolor dramatization of Exodus is the awesome sequence depicting the parting of the Red Sea, one of the most carefully planned scenes in film annals. The sequence, scenes for which were shot on the actual shores of the Red Sea in Egypt, required over a year of camera work, preceded by two years of planning—a total of three years for ten minutes of film! * * * “The Ten Commandments,”’ Cecil B. DeMille’s monumental and crowning triumph, is now having its final run for many years to come at the ...... Theatre. Fans who have not yet seen this must see Paramount Technicolor production, and those who will surely want to see it again with their families, can do so at regular boxoffice prices, uncut and intact, exactly as it was shown in special engagements all over the world. The three-hours-thirty-nine minutes film backgrounds the story of Exodus with spectacle of a dimension that has caused it to be hailed by press, public and pulpit as one of the greatest motion picture achievements of all time. * * * Among the many spectacular scenes now thrilling audiences at Ghee Theatre where Cecil B. DeMille’s stupendous Technicolor production, “The Ten Commandments” is having a showing which will not be repeated for many years to come, is the massive Exodus scene. Called the most gigantic tableau in the entire history of film-making, it contains 25,000 native Egyptian extras. They were joined by Australian camels, Hawaiian water buffalo, sheep, horses, cattle, ducks and geese to create spectacle on a scale unequalled on the screen. The Paramount triumph, with Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner heading an impressive cast, can be seen, uncut and intact, at regular boxoffice prizes. Still No, 11515—B-32 Mat1B Anne Baxter as the seductive Nefretiri in Cecil B. DeMille’s greatest triumph, “The Ten Commandments,”” which fans will have a last chance in years to see—uncut and intact and at regular prices—beginWANs vs) ce Ss at te 2). + os Theatre. Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner are among the many stars in Paramount’s Technicolor hit. It’s Last Time Around For DeMille’s Greatest In any list of the greatest motion pictures ever made there is sure to be included Cecil B. DeMille’s final triumph, the masterpiece of a career of outstanding film achievements, ‘The Ten Commandments.” The spectacular Paramount production, in Technicolor, massive dramatization of Exodus, will be given its last showing for many years to come beginning WOR | eclens at the tac. Theatre. Fans who have not yet seen it, or who will want to see it again, can do so now exactly as it was shown at special engagements, but at regular boxoffice prices. Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner and Anne Baxter head the impressive cast. Still No. 11515—C-29-C Mat 1C Egyptian Prince Yul Brynner and Edward G. Robinson in a _ scene from Cecil B. DeMille’s Technicolor, “The Ten Commandments” now at BERG Poievelo-cneis.'s Theatre,