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Movie19593h 32m7.9/10

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.

DirectorWilliam Wyler
WriterKarl Tunberg
Runtime3h 32m
LanguageEnglish
StudioMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
StatusReleased

Cast of Ben-Hur

Charlton Heston
Charlton HestonJudah Ben-Hur
Stephen Boyd
Stephen BoydMessala
Hugh Griffith
Hugh GriffithScheich Ildirim
Jack Hawkins
Jack HawkinsQuintus Arrius
Haya Harareet
Haya HarareetEsther
Martha Scott
Martha ScottMiriam
Cathy O'Donnell
Cathy O'DonnellTirzah
Sam Jaffe
Sam JaffeSimonides
Finlay Currie
Finlay CurrieBalthasar
Frank Thring
Frank ThringPontius Pilatus
George Relph
George RelphTiberius Caesar
André Morell
André MorellSextus
Terence Longdon
Terence LongdonDrusus
Ady Berber
Ady BerberMalluch
Lando Buzzanca
Lando BuzzancaJewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)

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