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    • Drama
    • Adventure

    Ben-Hur

    7.9(3074)
    3h 32m
    1959-11-18
    EN

    Overview

    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.

    Trailer

    Cast

    Charlton Heston image
    Judah Ben-HurCharlton Heston
    Stephen Boyd image
    MessalaStephen Boyd
    Hugh Griffith image
    Scheich IldirimHugh Griffith
    Jack Hawkins image
    Quintus ArriusJack Hawkins
    Haya Harareet image
    EstherHaya Harareet
    Martha Scott image
    MiriamMartha Scott
    Cathy O'Donnell image
    TirzahCathy O'Donnell
    Sam Jaffe image
    SimonidesSam Jaffe
    Finlay Currie image
    BalthasarFinlay Currie
    Frank Thring image
    Pontius PilatusFrank Thring
    George Relph image
    Tiberius CaesarGeorge Relph
    André Morell image
    SextusAndré Morell
    Terence Longdon image
    DrususTerence Longdon
    Ady Berber image
    MalluchAdy Berber
    Lando Buzzanca image
    Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)Lando Buzzanca
    Giuliano Gemma image
    Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)Giuliano Gemma
    Marina Berti image
    Flavia (uncredited)Marina Berti
    Robert Brown image
    Chief of Rowers (uncredited)Robert Brown
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    Guest at Banquet (uncredited)Liana Del Balzo
    Enzo Fiermonte image
    Galley Officer (uncredited)Enzo Fiermonte

    Details

    Status
    Released
    Budget
    $15,000,000
    Revenue
    $164,000,000
    Production Companies
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
    Tagline
    "The entertainment experience of a lifetime!"