Ten Valuable 1956 The Ten Commandments Movie Posters, Lobby Cards & Film Collectibles
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Ten Valuable 1956 The Ten Commandments Movie Posters, Lobby Cards & Film Collectibles

The Ten Commandments opened on October 5, 1956, with Charlton Heston starring in the role of Moses. Valuable The Ten Commandments collectibles include movie posters, lobby cards, props, costumes, pressbooks and movie stills. Moses!

Paramount Pictures' The Ten Commandments opened in American movie theaters on October 5, 1956, Made for a then-staggering $13.5 million, The Ten Commandments features an all-star cast, with Charlton Heston (Moses/Voice of God), Yul Brynner (Rameses), Anne Baxter (Nefretiri), Edward G. Robinson (Dathan), Yvonne De Carlo (Sephora), Debra Paget (Lilia), John Derek (Joshua), Cedric Hardwicke (Sethi), Nina Foch (Bithia), Martha Scott (Yochabel), Judith Anderson (Memnet), Vincent Price (Baka) and John Carradine (Aaron) in the principal roles. The Ten Commandments earned seven Academy Award nominations, winning a lone Oscar for John P. Fulton's astounding special effects.

The Ten Commandments has been an annual film favorite come every Easter, with millions of viewers once again tuning into Cecil B. DeMille's retelling of the biblical story of Moses. Here are ten valuable 1956 The Ten Commandments movie posters, lobby cards and film collectibles that capture the majesty of one of Hollywood's greatest religious spectaculars.

The Ten Commandments Style B One Sheet Movie Poster

Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner grace the style B one sheet poster (27x41-inches). The poster photos were taken by famed Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh. One example in folded fine/very fine condition sold at auction for $119.50.

The Ten Commandments style B one sheet poster $119.50 

The Ten Commandments Lobby Card Set

Memorable scenes from The Ten Commandments are captured in the 1956 lobby card set of eight. One set in graded CGC 9.6-9.8 near mint+ condition brought $776.75 at auction.

The Ten Commandments Three Sheet Movie Poster

The big three sheet poster (41x81-inches) features the disastrous aftermath for pharaoh and his mighty Egyptian army following Moses' parting of the Red Sea. One example in fine+ condition sold at auction for $239.

The Ten Commandments three sheet poster $239

The Ten Commandments Japanese STB Movie Poster

Foreign movie posters often differ in graphics from their American counterparts. The 1956 Japanese STB poster (20x58-inches) is one such example, with one poster in folded very fine- condition selling at auction for $107.55.

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One of my all-time personal favorites. First movie I even saw in a theater. I still have the poster my mother persuaded from the theater owner.

Reminder: The Ten Commandments (1956) on American television, Saturday, April 23, 2011, 7:00 PM, ABC-TV. The golden calf, the parting of the Red Sea, the burning bush...

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