Cecil B. DeMille

A-List

Total Box Office Draw: $812,601,238

Producer

Average ROI: 221%
ROI Rank: 629
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Movies

Title
The Ten Commandments
The Greatest Show on Earth

Score
87%
62%

Year
1956
1952

Box Office
$65,500,000
$36,000,000

Known For & ROIs

The Ten Commandments

The Greatest Show on Earth

221%

ROI Commentary:

Average ROI: 221%
ROI Rank: 629

Cecil B. DeMille is in the top 13% of movie producers in the Fresh Kernels Database, and his A-List status is well deserved!

Bio:

Cecil B. DeMille (1881-1959) was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was one of the most commercially successful filmmakers of all time, and is best known for his epic films such as The Ten Commandments (1956) and The Greatest Show on Earth (1952). He was also one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. DeMille was known for his grandiose productions and his ability to bring stories to life on the big screen. He was a pioneer in the use of color and sound in film, and his films remain popular to this day.

Birthday:

August 11, 1881

Birthplace:

Cecil B. DeMille was born in Ashfield, Massachusetts, USA.

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