The hyper-active commotion causes the two aunts, dressed in black mourning gowns in preparation for the burial rites, to inquire about the noise - Jonathan explains: "We caught a burglar, a sneak thief.Her parents sit nearby at a table in a sidewalk cafe, expecting an announcement of engagement at any moment:Lieutenant: Naturally, it""s too soon to discuss any definite steps.It was estimated that almost 10,000 extras, and 5,000 head of livestock were employed just during the major Exodus sequence alone - magnificently filmed and topped with a fantastic aerial view.He entered his father""s study where research papers were strewn about - evidence of a break-in.Richard hurriedly retrieved some hidden documents in a desk drawer and fled with his family (including wife Mary (Embeth Davidtz)) to he Queens home of Aunt May (Sally Field) and Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen).