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Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur
★ 7.9/10•1959•3h 32m•G•History•Drama•Adventure

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In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

William Wyler · Director

Karl Tunberg · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime3h 32m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 18, 1959
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$164,000,000

Actors

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Judah Ben-Hur

Stephen Boyd

Stephen Boyd

Messala

Hugh Griffith

Hugh Griffith

Scheich Ildirim

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Quintus Arrius

Haya Harareet

Haya Harareet

Esther

Martha Scott

Martha Scott

Miriam

Cathy O'Donnell

Cathy O'Donnell

Tirzah

Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Simonides

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

Balthasar

Frank Thring

Frank Thring

Pontius Pilatus

George Relph

George Relph

Tiberius Caesar

André Morell

André Morell

Sextus

Terence Longdon

Terence Longdon

Drusus

Ady Berber

Ady Berber

Malluch

Lando Buzzanca

Lando Buzzanca

Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)

Giuliano Gemma

Giuliano Gemma

Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)

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