Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

7.9 | 1959-11-18 | History Drama Adventure Action

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.

Featured Crew

Sam Zimbalist Producer
Hugh Hunt Set Decoration
Edward C. Carfagno Art Direction
William A. Horning Art Direction
Miklós Rózsa Original Music Composer
Elizabeth Haffenden Costume Design
William Wyler Director
Edward Woehler Unit Production Manager
Karl Tunberg Screenplay
Charles E. Parker Makeup Artist

Cast

Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Judah Ben-Hur
Stephen Boyd
Stephen Boyd
Messala
Hugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith
Scheich Ildirim
Jack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins
Quintus Arrius
Sam Jaffe
Sam Jaffe
Simonides
Finlay Currie
Finlay Currie
Balthasar
Frank Thring
Frank Thring
Pontius Pilatus

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