The Ten Commandments (2/10) Movie CLIP - Baby Moses Sent Down the River (1956) HD

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
After the Pharaoh declares all newborn Hebrew males be killed, Yochabel (Martha Scott) hides baby Moses in a basket and sends him down the Nile.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
Based on the Holy Scriptures, with additional dialogue by several other hands, The Ten Commandments was the last film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. The story relates the life of Moses, from the time he was discovered in the bullrushes as an infant by the pharoah's daughter, to his long, hard struggle to free the Hebrews from their slavery at the hands of the Egyptians. Moses (Charlton Heston) starts out "in solid" as Pharoah's adopted son (and a whiz at designing pyramids, dispensing such construction-site advice as "Blood makes poor mortar"), but when he discovers his true Hebrew heritage, he attempts to make life easier for his people. Banished by his jealous half-brother Rameses (Yul Brynner), Moses returns fully bearded to Pharoah's court, warning that he's had a message from God and that the Egyptians had better free the Hebrews post-haste if they know what's good for them. Only after the Deadly Plagues have decimated Egypt does Rameses give in. As the Hebrews reach the Red Sea, they discover that Rameses has gone back on his word and plans to have them all killed. But Moses rescues his people with a little Divine legerdemain by parting the Seas. Later, Moses is again confronted by God on Mt. Sinai, who delivers unto him the Ten Commandments. Meanwhile, the Hebrews, led by the duplicitous Dathan (Edward G. Robinson), are forgetting their religion and behaving like libertines. "Where's your Moses now?" brays Dathan in the manner of a Lower East Side gangster. He soon finds out. DeMille's The Ten Commandments may not be the most subtle and sophisticated entertainment ever concocted, but it tells its story with a clarity and vitality that few Biblical scholars have ever been able to duplicate. It is very likely the most eventful 219 minutes ever recorded to film--and who's to say that Nefertiri (Anne Baxter) didn't make speeches like, "Oh, Moses, Moses, you splendid, stubborn, adorable fool"?

CREDITS:
TM & © Paramount (1956)
Cast: Babette Bain, Martha Scott
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Producers: Cecil B. DeMille, Henry Wilcoxon
Screenwriters: Dorothy Clarke Wilson, J.H. Ingraham, A.E. Southon, Æneas MacKenzie, Jesse Lasky Jr, Jack Gariss, Fredric M. Frank

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[ebonnejackson]

She knew God would take care of her sweet baby boy and God clearly did💛

[Yobidefy]

its sad that the majority of the actors and actress in this movie all passed away, may god bless them.

[greenandwhite]

Elmer Bernstein did an absolutely phenomenal job scoring this movie. Beautiful music, and unforgettable themes such as: 1:18

[abdulkarimmahmood]

such courage a mother lets her son flow through the river beautiful scene

[missyadams]

The infant Moses in the basket is Charlton Heston's real life son; Fraser. Fraser is now a screenwriter, producer and director

[CynthiaDarksteel]

In any version Jochebed makes anyone cry. In Prince of Egypt, grief, in this one, a feel of determination and faith (for she knew it was this or be killed).

[broadwaymike]

"Hush now, my baby
Be still, love, don't cry
Sleep as you're rocked by the stream
Sleep, and remember my last lullaby
So I'll be with you when you dream

River, o river
Flow gently for me
Such precious cargo you bear
Do you know somewhere he can live free?
River, deliver him there"

[slytheringuy]

Nile River has Full of Dangerous Animals and Thank God Moses is saved

[christopherspaulding]

To those saying "How horrible of her to do this!" or "Poor Baby"...
These people were basically property and were at the mercy of the Egyptians, and they weren't going to spare any of the children they were slaughtering. It was a really desperate situation...
Jocheved really had no other option but to trust that God would keep her child safe, which he obviously did.

[ratcapricorn]

My favorite movie of all time...great cinematography...

[anisharamlogan]

This woman has alot of faith. I could not have done that with my innocent baby

[SylviaWilliams-dj]

You could feel the Presence of the Lord!!! Watching this Movie!!!

[commonsenseisntcommon]

One of the best movies ever made, even today in 2023!

[KBAFourthtime]

Who'd have thought that Fraser Heston as a baby would play his father's character as a baby?

[conscience-commenter]

Such a beautifully done movie that few if any compare to . Moses older sister here is Riselle Bain and Martha Scott as Yochabel .

[courtneyscott]

Unfortunate they don't make movies like this anymore.

[tayyabshahzad]

I can testify that this scene fits in perfectly with the Qur'anic narrative of this story from the life of Prophet Musa (a.s.).

[Dannys]

The baby is Charleton Heston's son. And when Martha Scott adjusts the blanket, a modern safety pin is clearly see on the white diaper.

Things like that didn't bother old CB DeMille though, he had an epic to film.  

[lprocksenator]

I feel like listening to the song from the Prince of Egypt while watching this scene. lol

[Toy_House]

“And We inspired the mother of Moses saying, suckle him, but when you fear for him, then cast him into the river and fear not, nor grieve.  Verily! We shall bring him back to you, and shall make him one of (Our) Messengers.” (Quran 28:2-7).