Ben-Hur (1959)
When a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.
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Judah Ben-Hur -
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Simonides -
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Drusus -
Tiberius Caesar -
Sextus
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Director:
William WylerWriters:
Lew Wallace (novel), Karl Tunberg (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Because the main set for the chariot race was still being built, an identical track was constructed next to it to train horses and drivers and lay out camera shots.
Quotes
Messala:
By what magic do you bear the name of a Consul of Rome?
Judah Ben-Hur:
You were the magician, Messala. When my ship was sunk, I saved the Consul's life.
Goofs
After Judah Ben-Hur and Messala are reunited and Messala throws his spear into the cross-beams the body of the spear is shown wiggling vertically. After the next edit, it is seen wiggling horizontally.
Crazy Credits
The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lion is shown in a still-frame to appear looking peaceful at the beginning rather than roaring.
Alternate Versions
According to Leonard Maltin's 1987 "TV Movies Guide," the film was re-cut for later re-issues; this version runs 165 minutes. The complete, 212-minute film, however, is the version commonly seen in circulation today, and is available on DVD and airs on Turner Classic Movies.
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OvertureComposed and Conducted by Miklós Rózsa
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Genres
Adventure | Drama | HistoryDetails
Release Date:
29 January 1960Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Anzio, ItalyBox Office
Budget:
$15,900,000 (estimated)Gross:
$74,700,000 (USA)
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