Just finished Disk One (of a two disk set) of Ten Commandments. The commentary is very thorough. Detailing information on the leading actors (as well as the supporting cast ie Clint Walker). Extensive information was also provided by the commentator on costuming, hair/make-up, location shooting, studio filming, SFX. I liked the fact she mentioned Clint, each time he was in a scene. And the oops moment, brought about by Clint in the final throne room scene on Disk one. A retake was needed.
The first poster is right, Clint would have been an interesting Joshua. DeMille rightly thought, he had the physical qualities to look like a man who cut stone for a living. However, it would have been interesting to see Heston, lift Clint in the scene where Joshua shows up near death and needs assistance.
One Disk One of the Ten Commandments, Clint is in the background. The first scene has him as a Royal Guard to the Pharaoh who decreed the slaughter of innocents. Clint is wearing a horned helmet. Clint is also in the scene where Seti summons the guard. A very tall man with a sword appears. It is Clint. The third scene I remember is the final throne scene where Seti decrees that Moses name shall be stricken from all records. Clint is the one standing in the background on the left hand side. And he is in that very same horned helmet he first appeared in.... (DeMille liked to re use props). There might a scene I'm missing (sorry!).
If he shows up again on the second disk, I'll post.
Hope this helped a bit.
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