Ben-Hur (1959)

1959 | Adventure | Drama | History

212 mins

Charlton Heston plays a Palestinian Jew who is battling the Roman empire at the time of Christ. His actions send him and his family into slavery, but an inspirational encounter with Jesus changes everything. Heston finally meets his rival in a justly famous chariot race and rescues his suffering family.



Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Director William Wyler
Writer Lew Wallace (novel) (as General Lew Wallace) and Karl Tunberg (screenplay)
Cast Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins and Haya Harareet

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