Family Movies

Ben-Hur
Release: Nov 18, 1959
Runtime: 222 min.

Rating: 7.888 out of 10

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.

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Cast

Charlton Heston
(as Judah Ben-Hur)
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Stephen Boyd
(as Messala)
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Hugh Griffith
(as Scheich Ildirim)
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Jack Hawkins
(as Quintus Arrius)
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Haya Harareet
(as Esther)
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Martha Scott
(as Miriam)
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Cathy O'Donnell
(as Tirzah)
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Sam Jaffe
(as Simonides)
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Finlay Currie
(as Balthasar)
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Frank Thring
(as Pontius Pilatus)
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George Relph
(as Tiberius Caesar)
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André Morell
(as Sextus)
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Terence Longdon
(as Drusus)
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Ady Berber
(as Malluch)
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Lando Buzzanca
(as Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited))
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Giuliano Gemma
(as Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited))
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Marina Berti
(as Flavia (uncredited))
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Robert Brown
(as Chief of Rowers (uncredited))
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Liana Del Balzo
(as Guest at Banquet (uncredited))
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Enzo Fiermonte
(as Galley Officer (uncredited))
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Richard Hale
(as Gaspar (uncredited))
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Duncan Lamont
(as Marius (uncredited))
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John Le Mesurier
(as Doctor (uncredited))
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Ferdy Mayne
(as Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited))
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May McAvoy
(as Woman in crowd (uncredited))
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Aldo Silvani
(as Man in Nazareth (uncredited))
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Ralph Truman
(as Aide to Tiberius (uncredited))
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Claude Heater
(as Christ)
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Joe Canutt
(as Sportsman (uncredited))
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Richard Coleman
(as Metellus (uncredited))
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Antonio Corevi
(as Senator (uncredited))
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David Davies
(as Quaestor (uncredited))
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Mino Doro
(as Gratus (uncredited))
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Michael Dugan
(as Seaman (uncredited))
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Franco Fantasia
(as Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited))
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José Greci
(as Mary (uncredited))
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John Horsley
(as Spintho (uncredited))
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Howard Lang
(as Hortator (uncredited))
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Stevenson Lang
(as Blind Man (uncredited))
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Tutte Lemkow
(as Leper (uncredited))
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Cliff Lyons
(as The Lubian (uncredited))
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Tiberio Mitri
(as Roman at Bath (uncredited))
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Remington Olmsted
(as Decurian (uncredited))
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Laurence Payne
(as Joseph (uncredited))
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Aldo Pini
(as Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited))
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Diego Pozzetto
(as Villager (uncredited))
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Stella Rho
(as Amrah (uncredited))
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Edwin Richfield
(as Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited))
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Hector Ross
(as Officer (uncredited))
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Maxwell Shaw
(as Rower No. 43 (uncredited))
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Gianni Solaro
(as Galley Officer (uncredited))
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Pietro Tordi
(as Pilate's Servant (uncredited))
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Raimondo Van Riel
(as Old Man (uncredited))
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Dervis Ward
(as Jailer (uncredited))
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Joe Yrigoyen
(as The Egyptian - Chariot Racer (uncredited))
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Nazzareno Zamperla
(as Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited))
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Jerry Brown
(as The Corinthian (uncredited))
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Eddie Jauregui
(as The Athenian (uncredited))
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Gianni Di Segni
(as Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited))
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Armando Fracassi
(as Arab (uncredited))
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Osiride Pevarello
(as (uncredited))
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Renzo Pevarello
(as (uncredited))
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Amerigo Santarelli
(as Rower (uncredited))
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Artemio Antonini
(as Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited))
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Aldo Cecconi
(as Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited))
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Mario Meniconi
(as Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited))
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Terzo Monachesi
(as Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited))
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Giorgio Ubaldi
(as Rower (uncredited))
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Ben-Hur Release: Nov 18, 1959 Runtime: 222 min.

Ben-Hur
Release: Nov 18, 1959
Runtime: 222 min.