Ben-Hur1959
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- Released
- November 18, 1959
- Runtime
- 3h 32m
- Certificate
- G (US)
- Language
- English
- Director
- William Wyler
- History
- Drama
- Adventure
Story
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.
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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)
Liana Del Balzo
Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
Enzo Fiermonte
Galley Officer (uncredited)
Crew
- William Wyler
Director
- Karl Tunberg
Screenplay
- Lew Wallace
Novel
- Sam Zimbalist
Producer
- Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
- Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
- John D. Dunning
Editor
- Ralph E. Winters
Editor
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