Ben-Hur
3008 reviews
History/Drama
3h 32m
1959
In 26 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,...
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In 26 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.
- DirectorWilliam Wyler
- Release18 November 1959
- Genre
- Duration3h 32m
- Budget$15,000,000
- Revenue$164,000,000
- Rate3008 reviews
- Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast

Charlton Heston
Judah Ben-Hur

Stephen Boyd
Messala

Hugh Griffith
Scheich Ildirim

Jack Hawkins
Quintus Arrius

Haya Harareet
Esther

Martha Scott
Miriam

Cathy O'Donnell
Tirzah

Sam Jaffe
Simonides

Finlay Currie
Balthasar

Frank Thring
Pontius Pilatus

George Relph
Tiberius Caesar

André Morell
Sextus

Terence Longdon
Drusus

Ady Berber
Malluch

Lando Buzzanca
Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)

Giuliano Gemma
Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)

Marina Berti
Flavia (uncredited)

Robert Brown
Chief of Rowers (uncredited)

Enzo Fiermonte
Galley Officer (uncredited)

Richard Hale
Gaspar (uncredited)

Duncan Lamont
Marius (uncredited)

John Le Mesurier
Doctor (uncredited)

Ferdy Mayne
Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)

May McAvoy
Woman in crowd (uncredited)

Aldo Silvani
Man in Nazareth (uncredited)

Ralph Truman
Aide to Tiberius (uncredited)

Mino Doro
Gratus (uncredited)

Franco Fantasia
Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)

José Greci
Mary (uncredited)

John Horsley
Spintho (uncredited)

Tutte Lemkow
Leper (uncredited)

Cliff Lyons
The Lubian (uncredited)

Tiberio Mitri
Roman at Bath (uncredited)

Laurence Payne
Joseph (uncredited)

Aldo Pini
Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited)

Diego Pozzetto
Villager (uncredited)

Edwin Richfield
Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited)

Hector Ross
Officer (uncredited)

Gianni Solaro
Galley Officer (uncredited)

Pietro Tordi
Pilate's Servant (uncredited)

Raimondo Van Riel
Old Man (uncredited)

Nazzareno Zamperla
Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited)

Gianni Di Segni
Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

Armando Fracassi
Arab (uncredited)

Osiride Pevarello
(uncredited)

Renzo Pevarello
(uncredited)

Amerigo Santarelli
Rower (uncredited)

Artemio Antonini
Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

Aldo Cecconi
Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

Mario Meniconi
Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited)

Terzo Monachesi
Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited)

Giorgio Ubaldi
Rower (uncredited)

Umberto Alivernini
Officer at the Chariot Race (uncredited)
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