Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)

Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with Roman officer Messala as conqueror and Judah as a wealthy, though conquered, Israelite. A slip of a brick during a Roman parade causes Judah to be sent off as a galley slave, his property confiscated and his mother and sister imprisoned. Years later, as a result of his determination to stay alive and his willingness to aid his Roman master, Judah returns to his homeland an exalted and wealthy Roman athlete. Unable to find his mother and sister, and believing them dead, he can think of nothing else than revenge against Messala.

Directing:
  • Christy Cabanne
  • Charles Brabin
  • Fred Niblo
  • Rex Ingram
  • J.J. Cohn

Writing:
  • Carey Wilson
  • Lew Wallace
  • Bess Meredyth

Stars:
Release Date: 1925-12-25
themoviedb icon 7.3/10
  • Country: IT, US
  • Language: No Language
  • Runtime: 143
  • Budget: $3,900,000
  • Revenue: $9,000,000

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Leo White
Leo White
Sanballat
Ramon Novarro
Ramon Novarro
Judah Ben-Hur
Francis X. Bushman
Francis X. Bu...
Messala
May McAvoy
May McAvoy
Esther
Claire McDowell
Claire McDowe...
Princess of Hur
Nigel De Brulier
Nigel De Brul...
Simonides
Carmel Myers
Carmel Myers
Iras
Kathleen Key
Kathleen Key
Tirzah
Frank Currier
Frank Currier
Quintus Arrius
Betty Bronson
Betty Bronson
Mary
Winter Hall
Winter Hall
Joseph
Mitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewi...
Sheik Ilderim
Charles Belcher
Charles Belch...
Balthazar
Dale Fuller
Dale Fuller
Amrah
Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Myrna Loy
Myrna Loy
Slave Girl (uncredited)
Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Roman Guard (uncredited)
Marion Davies
Marion Davies
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Douglas Fairbanks
Douglas Fairb...
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Clark Gable
Clark Gable
Roman Guard (uncredited)
Rosita Garcia
Rosita Garcia
Slave Girl (uncredited)
Janet Gaynor
Janet Gaynor
Slave Girl (uncredited)
John Gilbert
John Gilbert
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Dorothy Gish
Dorothy Gish
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Carole Lombard
Carole Lombar...
Slave Girl (uncredited)
John Barrymore
John Barrymor...
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrym...
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Clarence Brown
Clarence Brow...
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
George Fitzmaurice
George Fitzma...
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Sidney Franklin
Sidney Frankl...
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwy...
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Noble Johnson
Noble Johnson
Crowd Member (uncredited)
Rupert Julian
Rupert Julian
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Henry King
Henry King
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Harold Lloyd
Harold Lloyd
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons
Cliff Lyons
Charioteer (uncredited)
Colleen Moore
Colleen Moore
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Tom Tyler
Tom Tyler
Charioteer (uncredited)
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