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Ben-Hur

NR
HistoryDramaAdventureAction
7.9/10(2,753 ratings)

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.

11-18-1959
3h 42m
Ben-Hur
Backdrop for Ben-Hur

Main Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Judah Ben-Hur

Stephen Boyd

Stephen Boyd

Messala

Hugh Griffith

Hugh Griffith

Scheich Ildirim

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Quintus Arrius

Esther

Martha Scott

Martha Scott

Miriam

Cathy O'Donnell

Cathy O'Donnell

Tirzah

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
William Wyler
Production:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Revenue:
$164,000,000
Budget:
$15,000,000

Key Crew

Original Music Composer:
Miklós Rózsa
Director:
William Wyler
Producer:
Sam Zimbalist
Screenplay:
Karl Tunberg
Second Unit Director:
Sergio Leone

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en