Ben-Hur

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

History,

Drama,

Adventure,

Action

Duration:

222 minutes

Year:

1959

Director:

William Wyler

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Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget:

$15,000,000

Revenue:

$164,000,000

Cast:
Charlton Heston

Judah Ben-Hur

Stephen Boyd

Messala

Hugh Griffith

Scheich Ildirim

Jack Hawkins

Quintus Arrius

Haya Harareet

Esther

Crew:
Elizabeth Haffenden

Costume Design

Ralph E. Winters

Editor

Sam Zimbalist

Producer

Edward C. Carfagno

Art Direction

Miklós Rózsa

Original Music Composer