Ben-Hur (1959)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- William Wyler
Writing:
- Lew Wallace
- Gore Vidal
- Karl Tunberg
Stars:
Release Date: 1959-11-18
7.9/10
7.9/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 222
- Budget: $15,000,000
- Revenue: $164,000,000
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Sextus
Scheich Ildirim
Simonides
Balthasar
Messala
Flavia (uncredited)
Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)
Aide to Tiberius (uncredited)
Drusus
Judah Ben-Hur
Quintus Arrius
Esther
Miriam
Tirzah
Pontius Pilatus
Malluch
Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)
Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)
Chief of Rowers (uncredited)
Galley Officer (uncredited)
Gaspar (uncredited)
Marius (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Woman in crowd (uncredited)
Man in Nazareth (uncredited)
Tiberius Caesar
Gratus (uncredited)
Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)
Mary (uncredited)
Spintho (uncredited)
Hortator (uncredited)
Leper (uncredited)
The Lubian (uncredited)
Joseph (uncredited)
Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited)
Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited)
Galley Officer (uncredited)
Old Man (uncredited)
Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited)
Arab (uncredited)
Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited)
Rower (uncredited)
Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited)
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Rower (uncredited)
Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)
