De Mille, Cecil B.

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De Mille, Cecil B. ( Blount) (1881–1959) US film producer and director, noted for his lavish dramatic presentations. His debut film, The Squaw Man (1913), established Hollywood as the world's film production capital. Much of his best-known work deals with biblical themes, such as The Ten Commandments (two versions, 1923 and 1956) and King of Kings (1927). Other major films include Forbidden Fruit (1921), Union Pacific (1939), and The Greatest Show on Earth (1952).

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