Ben-Hur
“The entertainment experience of a lifetime!”
1959•G•3h 32m•7.9•Released
HistoryDramaAdventure
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.
Director
William Wyler
Writer
Karl Tunberg
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$164M
Languages
English
Studio
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)
Production
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Producer
Sam Zimbalist
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