Plot SynopsisOvertureOpening Introductory Prologue:In the opening, producer-director Cecil B.DeMille directly addressed the film audience (after emerging from behind an ornate gold and gray theatrical stage curtain), and called his introduction "an unusual procedure speaking to you before the picture begins." Without even reading his mind, Xavier knew that Stryker had arranged the assassination attempt to influence the President.Lise conveys five guises, moods, styles, or aspects of her character: exciting or sexy, sweet and shy, vivacious and modern, studious while reading, and gay or athletic." As Keogh storms upstairs to confront the saloon owner, Frenchy conspires with tiny-bespectacled Mayor Slade during a partner-less game of checkers." His eyes flash at the rival procession - he fears the loss of his religious power (and the sect of Bel-Marduk) if Belshazzar promotes religious freedom and the worship of Ishtar, goddess of love.