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Ben-Hur

(1959)

History, Drama, Adventure

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3hrs 32m

Overview

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.

Score

78

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Charlton Heston as Judah Ben-Hur

Charlton Heston

** Judah Ben-Hur

Stephen Boyd as Messala

Stephen Boyd

** Messala

Hugh Griffith as Scheich Ildirim

Hugh Griffith

** Scheich Ildirim

Jack Hawkins as Quintus Arrius

Jack Hawkins

** Quintus Arrius

Haya Harareet as Esther

Haya Harareet

** Esther

Martha Scott as Miriam

Martha Scott

** Miriam

Cathy O'Donnell as Tirzah

Cathy O'Donnell

** Tirzah

Sam Jaffe as Simonides

Sam Jaffe

** Simonides

Finlay Currie as Balthasar

Finlay Currie

** Balthasar

Frank Thring as Pontius Pilatus

Frank Thring

** Pontius Pilatus

George Relph as Tiberius Caesar

George Relph

** Tiberius Caesar

André Morell as Sextus

André Morell

** Sextus

Terence Longdon as Drusus

Terence Longdon

** Drusus

Ady Berber as Malluch

Ady Berber

** Malluch

Lando Buzzanca as Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)

Lando Buzzanca

** Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)

Giuliano Gemma as Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)

Giuliano Gemma

** Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)

Marina Berti as Flavia (uncredited)

Marina Berti

** Flavia (uncredited)

Robert Brown as Chief of Rowers (uncredited)

Robert Brown

** Chief of Rowers (uncredited)

Liana Del Balzo as Guest at Banquet (uncredited)

Liana Del Balzo

** Guest at Banquet (uncredited)

Enzo Fiermonte as Galley Officer (uncredited)

Enzo Fiermonte

** Galley Officer (uncredited)

Richard Hale as Gaspar (uncredited)

Richard Hale

** Gaspar (uncredited)

Duncan Lamont as Marius (uncredited)

Duncan Lamont

** Marius (uncredited)

John Le Mesurier as Doctor (uncredited)

John Le Mesurier

** Doctor (uncredited)

Ferdy Mayne as Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)

Ferdy Mayne

** Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)

May McAvoy as Woman in crowd (uncredited)

May McAvoy

** Woman in crowd (uncredited)

Aldo Silvani as Man in Nazareth (uncredited)

Aldo Silvani

** Man in Nazareth (uncredited)

Ralph Truman as Aide to Tiberius (uncredited)

Ralph Truman

** Aide to Tiberius (uncredited)

Claude Heater as Christ

Claude Heater

** Christ

Joe Canutt as Sportsman (uncredited)

Joe Canutt

** Sportsman (uncredited)

Richard Coleman as Metellus (uncredited)

Richard Coleman

** Metellus (uncredited)

Antonio Corevi as Senator (uncredited)

Antonio Corevi

** Senator (uncredited)

David Davies as Quaestor (uncredited)

David Davies

** Quaestor (uncredited)

Mino Doro as Gratus (uncredited)

Mino Doro

** Gratus (uncredited)

Michael Dugan as Seaman (uncredited)

Michael Dugan

** Seaman (uncredited)

Franco Fantasia as Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)

Franco Fantasia

** Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)

José Greci as Mary (uncredited)

José Greci

** Mary (uncredited)

John Horsley as Spintho (uncredited)

John Horsley

** Spintho (uncredited)

Howard Lang as Hortator (uncredited)

Howard Lang

** Hortator (uncredited)

Stevenson Lang as Blind Man (uncredited)

Stevenson Lang

** Blind Man (uncredited)

Tutte Lemkow as Leper (uncredited)

Tutte Lemkow

** Leper (uncredited)

Cliff Lyons as The Lubian (uncredited)

Cliff Lyons

** The Lubian (uncredited)

Tiberio Mitri as Roman at Bath (uncredited)

Tiberio Mitri

** Roman at Bath (uncredited)

Remington Olmsted as Decurian (uncredited)

Remington Olmsted

** Decurian (uncredited)

Laurence Payne as Joseph (uncredited)

Laurence Payne

** Joseph (uncredited)

Aldo Pini as Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited)

Aldo Pini

** Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited)

Diego Pozzetto as Villager (uncredited)

Diego Pozzetto

** Villager (uncredited)

Stella Rho as Amrah (uncredited)

Stella Rho

** Amrah (uncredited)

Edwin Richfield as Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited)

Edwin Richfield

** Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited)

Hector Ross as Officer (uncredited)

Hector Ross

** Officer (uncredited)

Maxwell Shaw as Rower No. 43 (uncredited)

Maxwell Shaw

** Rower No. 43 (uncredited)

Gianni Solaro as Galley Officer (uncredited)

Gianni Solaro

** Galley Officer (uncredited)

Pietro Tordi as Pilate's Servant (uncredited)

Pietro Tordi

** Pilate's Servant (uncredited)

Raimondo Van Riel as Old Man (uncredited)

Raimondo Van Riel

** Old Man (uncredited)

Dervis Ward as Jailer (uncredited)

Dervis Ward

** Jailer (uncredited)

Joe Yrigoyen as The Egyptian - Chariot Racer (uncredited)

Joe Yrigoyen

** The Egyptian - Chariot Racer (uncredited)

Nazzareno Zamperla as Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited)

Nazzareno Zamperla

** Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited)

Jerry Brown as The Corinthian (uncredited)

Jerry Brown

** The Corinthian (uncredited)

Eddie Jauregui as The Athenian (uncredited)

Eddie Jauregui

** The Athenian (uncredited)

Gianni Di Segni as Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

Gianni Di Segni

** Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

Armando Fracassi as Arab (uncredited)

Armando Fracassi

** Arab (uncredited)

Osiride Pevarello as (uncredited)

Osiride Pevarello

** (uncredited)

Renzo Pevarello as (uncredited)

Renzo Pevarello

** (uncredited)

Amerigo Santarelli as Rower (uncredited)

Amerigo Santarelli

** Rower (uncredited)

Artemio Antonini as Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

Artemio Antonini

** Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

Aldo Cecconi as Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

Aldo Cecconi

** Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

Mario Meniconi as Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited)

Mario Meniconi

** Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited)

Terzo Monachesi as Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited)

Terzo Monachesi

** Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited)

Giorgio Ubaldi as Rower (uncredited)

Giorgio Ubaldi

** Rower (uncredited)

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