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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 -
Quintus Arrius -
Esther -
Messala -
Sheik Ilderim -
Miriam -
Tirzah -
Simonides -
Balthasar -
Pontius Pilate -
Drusus -
Tiberius Caesar -
Sextus
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Director:
William WylerWriters:
Lew Wallace (novel), Karl Tunberg (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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Burt Lancaster, a self-described atheist, claimed he turned down the role of Judah Ben-Hur because he "didn't like the violent morals in the story" and because he did not want to promote Christianity. In any event, Lancaster, who was 45 when the film eventually ... ...
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Judah Ben-Hur:
If I cannot persuade them, that does not mean I will help you... *murder* them. Besides, you must understand this, Messala. I believe in the past of my people, *and* in their future.
Messala:
Future? You are a conquered people!
Judah Ben-Hur:
You may conquer the land; you ...
Goofs
When Esther and Tirzah and Miriam seek shelter, the storm is violent enough to cause earth to fall in front of the cave, and the sound of the wind is deafening. Yet trees visible in the background (from the mouth of the cave) do not so much as sway in the breeze.
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The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lion is shown in a still-frame to appear looking peaceful at the beginning rather than roaring.
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Genres
Adventure | Drama | HistoryDetails
Release Date:
29 January 1960Language
English
Country of Origin
USABox Office
Budget:
$15,900,000 (estimated)Gross:
$74,700,000 (USA)
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