Ben-Hur (1959)

  • G
  • 11/18/1959 (US)
  • History, Drama, Adventure, Action
  • 3h 42m

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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.

William Wyler

Director

Karl Tunberg

Screenplay

Lew Wallace

Novel

Cast

Charlton Heston's headshot

Charlton Heston

Judah Ben-Hur
Stephen Boyd's headshot

Stephen Boyd

Messala
Hugh Griffith's headshot

Hugh Griffith

Scheich Ildirim
Jack Hawkins's headshot

Jack Hawkins

Quintus Arrius
Haya Harareet's headshot

Haya Harareet

Esther
Martha Scott's headshot

Martha Scott

Miriam
Cathy O'Donnell's headshot

Cathy O'Donnell

Tirzah
Sam Jaffe's headshot

Sam Jaffe

Simonides

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