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Ben-Hur (1959)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
William Wyler
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    Judah Ben-Hur Charlton Heston
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    Messala Stephen Boyd
  • Profile picture of Hugh Griffith
    Scheich Ildirim Hugh Griffith
  • Profile picture of Jack Hawkins
    Quintus Arrius Jack Hawkins
  • Profile picture of Haya Harareet
    Esther Haya Harareet
  • Profile picture of Martha Scott
    Miriam Martha Scott
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    Tirzah Cathy O'Donnell
  • Profile picture of Sam Jaffe
    Simonides Sam Jaffe

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