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Ben-Hur (1959)

G 11/24/1959 (US) HistoryDramaAdventureAction 3h 32m
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Overview

In 25 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.

  1. William Wyler

    Director

  2. Lew Wallace

    Novel

  3. Karl Tunberg

    Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

  1. Charlton Heston

    Charlton Heston

    Judah Ben-Hur

  2. Stephen Boyd

    Stephen Boyd

    Messala

  3. Hugh Griffith

    Hugh Griffith

    Scheich Ildirim

  4. Jack Hawkins

    Jack Hawkins

    Quintus Arrius

  5. Haya Harareet

    Haya Harareet

    Esther

  6. Martha Scott

    Martha Scott

    Miriam

  7. Cathy O'Donnell

    Cathy O'Donnell

    Tirzah

  8. Sam Jaffe

    Sam Jaffe

    Simonides

  9. Finlay Currie

    Finlay Currie

    Balthasar

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