History and Faith
Cecil B. DeMille and The Ten Commandments
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12m
Cecilia DeMille Presley shares stories from her family's early beginnings and how they transitioned from stage to Hollywood. It was the early telling of Old and New Testament stories that planted the foundation for Cecil B. DeMille’s passion for the Bible.
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