When Movies Were Good

Episode 24: The Ten Commandments & The Robe


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This was an episode of biblical proportions, pun intended. Even if you are not religious no one can doubt that the bible gives room for incredibly ambitious storytelling and has encouraged many filmmakers to create films of great scope and extravagance. First we discuss 1953’s The Robe starring Richard Burton followed by the 1956 farewell of legendary filmmaker Cecil B DeMille The Ten Commandments starring Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner. We hope you enjoy our discussion of these incredible depictions of Ancient Rome and Egypt as they played out in biblical times.

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When Movies Were GoodBy Rachel Jay & Matthew Ducza