Ben-Hur (1959)
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Title: Ben-Hur
Original Title: Ben-Hur
Release Date: 1959-11-18
Status: Released
Rating: 7.878/10 (from 2841 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: History, Drama, Adventure, Action
Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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.
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