Overview

Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.

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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Special Effects (1957)
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Nominations
6 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1957)
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Box office
Grossed $123M worldwide, about 9.4 times its $13M budget
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Setting
Set in Africa
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Music
Music by Elmer Bernstein
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Loyal Griggs
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Details

Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Writers: Fredric M. FrankScreenplay
Jesse Lasky Jr.Screenplay
Jack GarissScreenplay
Aeneas MacKenzieScreenplay
A.E. SouthonNovel
Dorothy Clarke WilsonNovel
Status: Released
Release date: November 8, 1956
Original language: English
Budget: $13M
Revenue: $122.7M
Countries: United States of America

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