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Ben-Hur( 1959)

TV-MAHistoryDramaAdventureAction
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Charlton Heston

      Judah Ben-Hur

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      Stephen Boyd

      Messala

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      Hugh Griffith

      Scheich Ildirim

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      Jack Hawkins

      Quintus Arrius

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      Haya Harareet

      Esther

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      Martha Scott

      Miriam

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      Cathy O'Donnell

      Tirzah

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      Sam Jaffe

      Simonides

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      Finlay Currie

      Balthasar

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      Frank Thring

      Pontius Pilatus

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      George Relph

      Tiberius Caesar

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      André Morell

      Sextus

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      Terence Longdon

      Drusus

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      Ady Berber

      Malluch

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      Lando Buzzanca

      Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)

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      Giuliano Gemma

      Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)

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      Marina Berti

      Flavia (uncredited)

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      Robert Brown

      Chief of Rowers (uncredited)

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      Liana Del Balzo

      Guest at Banquet (uncredited)

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      Enzo Fiermonte

      Galley Officer (uncredited)

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      Richard Hale

      Gaspar (uncredited)

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      Duncan Lamont

      Marius (uncredited)

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      John Le Mesurier

      Doctor (uncredited)

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      Ferdy Mayne

      Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)

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      May McAvoy

      Woman in crowd (uncredited)

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      Aldo Silvani

      Man in Nazareth (uncredited)

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      Ralph Truman

      Aide to Tiberius (uncredited)

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      Claude Heater

      Christ

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      Joe Canutt

      Sportsman (uncredited)

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      Richard Coleman

      Metellus (uncredited)

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      Antonio Corevi

      Senator (uncredited)

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      David Davies

      Quaestor (uncredited)

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      Mino Doro

      Gratus (uncredited)

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      Michael Dugan

      Seaman (uncredited)

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      Franco Fantasia

      Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)

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      José Greci

      Mary (uncredited)

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      John Horsley

      Spintho (uncredited)

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      Howard Lang

      Hortator (uncredited)

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      Stevenson Lang

      Blind Man (uncredited)

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      Tutte Lemkow

      Leper (uncredited)

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      Cliff Lyons

      The Lubian (uncredited)

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      Tiberio Mitri

      Roman at Bath (uncredited)

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      Remington Olmsted

      Decurian (uncredited)

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      Laurence Payne

      Joseph (uncredited)

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      Aldo Pini

      Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited)

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      Diego Pozzetto

      Villager (uncredited)

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      Stella Rho

      Amrah (uncredited)

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      Edwin Richfield

      Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited)

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      Hector Ross

      Officer (uncredited)

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      Maxwell Shaw

      Rower No. 43 (uncredited)

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      Gianni Solaro

      Galley Officer (uncredited)

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      Pietro Tordi

      Pilate's Servant (uncredited)

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      Raimondo Van Riel

      Old Man (uncredited)

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      Dervis Ward

      Jailer (uncredited)

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      Joe Yrigoyen

      The Egyptian - Chariot Racer (uncredited)

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      Nazzareno Zamperla

      Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited)

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      Jerry Brown

      The Corinthian (uncredited)

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      Eddie Jauregui

      The Athenian (uncredited)

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      Gianni Di Segni

      Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

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      Armando Fracassi

      Arab (uncredited)

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      Osiride Pevarello

      (uncredited)

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      Renzo Pevarello

      (uncredited)

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      Amerigo Santarelli

      Rower (uncredited)

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      Artemio Antonini

      Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

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      Aldo Cecconi

      Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

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      Mario Meniconi

      Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited)

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      Terzo Monachesi

      Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited)

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      Giorgio Ubaldi

      Rower (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

    10
    Written by John Chard on Mon Dec 24 2018
    Majestic in scope and story telling. The truth is, is that Ben-Hur deserved every award that was showered upon it. It's a titanic film both in structure and scope. It doesn't need me to go over old ground about how much the film cost to make, the number of extras, the number of sets and etc, it's now folklore that this film could have bankrupted MGM such was the investment, but they needn't have worried since the film went on to make 40 million and still counting. Every cent spent was worth it because it's a magnificent film, the kind that you can get swept away with, the minute the overt...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    15000000.00

    Revenue

    164000000.00

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