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Ben-Hur 1959 Directed by William Wyler

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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 USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Adventure , Drama , History
Production Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget $15,000,000
Revenue $164,000,000
Release Date 18 November 1959
212 mins
Cast
Charlton Heston Judah Ben-Hur
Stephen Boyd Messala
Hugh Griffith Scheich Ildirim
Jack Hawkins Quintus Arrius
Sam Jaffe Simonides
Finlay Currie Balthasar
Frank Thring Pontius Pilatus
George Relph Tiberius Caesar
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)
Richard Hale Gaspar (uncredited)
Duncan Lamont Marius (uncredited)
John Le Mesurier Doctor (uncredited)
Ferdy Mayne Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)
May McAvoy Woman in crowd (uncredited)
Aldo Silvani Man in Nazareth (uncredited)
Ralph Truman Aide to Tiberius (uncredited)
Joe Canutt Sportsman (uncredited)
Richard Coleman Metellus (uncredited)
Antonio Corevi Senator (uncredited)
David Davies Quaestor (uncredited)
Mino Doro Gratus (uncredited)
Michael Dugan Seaman (uncredited)
Franco Fantasia Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)
José Greci Mary (uncredited)
John Horsley Spintho (uncredited)
Howard Lang Hortator (uncredited)
Stevenson Lang Blind Man (uncredited)
Tutte Lemkow Leper (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons The Lubian (uncredited)
Tiberio Mitri Roman at Bath (uncredited)
Remington Olmsted Decurian (uncredited)
Laurence Payne Joseph (uncredited)
Aldo Pini Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited)
Diego Pozzetto Villager (uncredited)
Stella Rho Amrah (uncredited)
Edwin Richfield Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited)
Hector Ross Officer (uncredited)
Maxwell Shaw Rower No. 43 (uncredited)
Gianni Solaro Galley Officer (uncredited)
Pietro Tordi Pilate's Servant (uncredited)
Raimondo Van Riel Old Man (uncredited)
Dervis Ward Jailer (uncredited)
Joe Yrigoyen The Egyptian - Chariot Racer (uncredited)
Nazzareno Zamperla Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited)
Jerry Brown The Corinthian (uncredited)
Eddie Jauregui The Athenian (uncredited)
Gianni Di Segni Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)
Armando Fracassi Arab (uncredited)
Osiride Pevarello (uncredited)
Renzo Pevarello (uncredited)
Amerigo Santarelli Rower (uncredited)
Artemio Antonini Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)
Aldo Cecconi Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)
Mario Meniconi Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited)
Terzo Monachesi Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited)
Giorgio Ubaldi Rower (uncredited)
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