in its original 1.66:1 VistaVision aspect ratio. It is also broadcast with its original Spanish language dub over the second audio program channel. In 2015, for the first time in several years, the network undertook a one-off airing of the film on Easter Sunday night, which fell on April 5. Many of ABC's telecasts omit Cecil B. DeMille's opening prologue, objectionable scenes, and musical elements (Overture, Entr’acte, and Exit Music) seen in the theatrical release. In the Philippines, the film is traditionally aired every Holy Week since it premiered on April 1, 2015, on GMA Network, either cut for time or in full, and dubbed in Filipino. Ratings by year (since 2007) See also List of films based on the Bible List of American films of 1956 Charlton Heston List of films featuring slavery References Sources External links Production design drawings for The Ten Commandments, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Costume design drawings for The Ten Commandments, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Ten Commandments 1956 films 1956 drama films American drama films American epic films Films directed by Cecil B. DeMille Portrayals of Moses in film Cultural depictions of Ramesses II Cultural depictions of Nefertari 1950s English-language films Films scored by Elmer Bernstein Films about slavery Films about the ten plagues of Egypt Films based on multiple works Films based on the Book of Exodus Films set in ancient Egypt Films set in the 13th century BC Films that won the Best Visual Effects Academy Award Films about God Films about child death Religious epic films Remakes of American films Sound film remakes of silent films United States National Film Registry films Paramount Pictures films Films about Jews and Judaism Seti I Sword and sandal films Articles containing video clips 1950s American films