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Ben-Hur (1959)

Nov 18, 1959 · 3h 32m

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In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

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Top 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
  • Haya Harareet Haya Harareet Esther
  • Martha Scott Martha Scott Miriam
  • Cathy O'Donnell Cathy O'Donnell Tirzah
  • Sam Jaffe Sam Jaffe Simonides
  • Finlay Currie Finlay Currie Balthasar
  • Frank Thring Frank Thring Pontius Pilatus
  • George Relph George Relph Tiberius Caesar
  • André Morell André Morell Sextus
  • Terence Longdon Terence Longdon Drusus
  • Ady Berber Ady Berber Malluch
  • Lando Buzzanca Lando Buzzanca Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)
  • Giuliano Gemma Giuliano Gemma Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)

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