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Ben-Hur

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Director

William Wyler
William Wyler

Writers

Lew Wallace
Lew Wallace
A Tale of Christ (as General Lew Wallace)
Karl Tunberg
Karl Tunberg
screen play by
Gore Vidal
Gore Vidal
contributing writer (uncredited)
Maxwell Anderson
Maxwell Anderson
contributing writer (uncredited)
S.N. Behrman
S.N. Behrman
contributing writer (uncredited)
Christopher Fry
Christopher Fry
contributing writer (uncredited)

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete

Rest of cast listed alphabetically

Umberto Alivernini
Umberto Alivernini
Officer Spectator at the Chariot Race
(uncredited)
Carlo Alvieri
Carlo Alvieri
Soldier
(uncredited)
Armando Annuale
Armando Annuale
Witness at the Birth of Jesus
(uncredited)
Artemio Antonini
Artemio Antonini
Galley Guard
(uncredited)
Nello Appodia
Nello Appodia
Oarsman
(uncredited)
Fortunato Arena
Fortunato Arena
Soldier
(uncredited)
Bruno Ariè
Bruno Ariè
Roman Officer
(uncredited)
Les Ballets Africains
Les Ballets Africains
Dancers at Roman Banquet
(uncredited)
Emma Baron
Emma Baron
Jewish Woman
(uncredited)
Ady Berber
Ady Berber
Malluch
(uncredited)
Marina Berti
Marina Berti
Flavia
(uncredited)
Michael Billingsley
Michael Billingsley
Mario
(uncredited)
Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
The Corinthian
(uncredited)
Robert Brown
Robert Brown
Chief of Rowers
(uncredited)
Lando Buzzanca
Lando Buzzanca
Jewish Slave in the Desert
(uncredited)
Alfio Caltabiano
Alfio Caltabiano
Pirate
(uncredited)
Joe Canutt
Joe Canutt
Sportsman
(uncredited)
Otello Capanna
Otello Capanna
The Byzantine
(uncredited)
Emile Carrer
Emile Carrer
Rower No. 28
(uncredited)
Angelo Casadei
Angelo Casadei
Crucifixion March Spectator
(uncredited)
Sergio Casadei
Sergio Casadei
The Athenian
(uncredited)
Francesco Casaretti
Francesco Casaretti
Judah's Stableman
(uncredited)
Aristide Catoni
Aristide Catoni
Man Watching the Procession
(uncredited)
Pietro Ceccarelli
Pietro Ceccarelli
Roman Officer with Messala
(uncredited)
Aldo Cecconi
Aldo Cecconi
Galley Guard
(uncredited)
Franz Colangeli
Franz Colangeli
Celebration Guest
/Senator
(uncredited)
Richard Coleman
Richard Coleman
Metellus
(uncredited)
Livia Cordaro
Livia Cordaro
Crucifixion March Spectator
(uncredited)
Antonio Corevi
Antonio Corevi
Senator
(uncredited)
Michael Cosmo
Michael Cosmo
Raimondo
(uncredited)
Alfredo Danesi
Alfredo Danesi
The Armenian
(uncredited)
David Davies
David Davies
Quaestor
(uncredited)
Carmen de Hohenlohe
Carmen de Hohenlohe
Guest at Banquet
(uncredited)
Victor De La Fosse
Victor De La Fosse
Galley Officer
(uncredited)
Vincenzo De Palo
Vincenzo De Palo
Arab at the Chariot Race
(uncredited)
Antonio Decembrino
Antonio Decembrino
Oarsman
(uncredited)
Liana Del Balzo
Liana Del Balzo
Guest at Banquet
(uncredited)
Consalvo Dell'Arti
Consalvo Dell'Arti
Celebration Guest
(uncredited)
Gianni Di Segni
Gianni Di Segni
Galley Guard on Ship
(uncredited)
Mino Doro
Mino Doro
Gratus
(uncredited)
Michael Dugan
Michael Dugan
Seaman
(uncredited)
Franco Fantasia
Franco Fantasia
Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus
(uncredited)
Dino Fazio
Dino Fazio
Marcello
(uncredited)
Umberto Felici
Umberto Felici
Crucifixion Spectator
(uncredited)
Tom Felleghy
Tom Felleghy
Officer on rescue ship
(uncredited)
Enzo Fiermonte
Enzo Fiermonte
Galley Officer
(uncredited)
Bob Folkerson
Bob Folkerson
Chariot Racer
(uncredited)
Armando Fracassi
Armando Fracassi
Arab at the Chariot Race
(uncredited)
Giuliano Gemma
Giuliano Gemma
Roman Officer with Messala
(uncredited)
Oscar Giustini
Oscar Giustini
Rower
(uncredited)
John Glenn
John Glenn
Rower No. 42
(uncredited)
José Greci
José Greci
Mary
(uncredited)
Richard Hale
Richard Hale
Gaspar
(uncredited)
Claude Heater
Claude Heater
Jesus - The Christ
(uncredited)
Prince Hohenlohe
Prince Hohenlohe
Guest at Banquet
(uncredited)
John Horsley
John Horsley
Spintho
(uncredited)
Eddie Juaregui
Eddie Juaregui
The Athenian
(uncredited)
William Kiehl
William Kiehl
Soldier
(uncredited)
Duncan Lamont
Duncan Lamont
Marius
(uncredited)
Howard Lang
Howard Lang
Hortator
(uncredited)
John Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier
Doctor
(uncredited)
Tutte Lemkow
Tutte Lemkow
Leper
(uncredited)
Cliff Lyons
Cliff Lyons
The Lubian
(uncredited)
Raimondo Magni
Raimondo Magni
Soldier in the Bath House
(uncredited)
Ugo Mari
Ugo Mari
Noble Spectator at the Chariot Race
(uncredited)
Luigi Marra
Luigi Marra
The Syrian
(uncredited)
Ferdy Mayne
Ferdy Mayne
Captain of Rescue Ship
(uncredited)
May McAvoy
May McAvoy
Woman in Crowd
(uncredited)
Nona Medici
Nona Medici
Guest at Banquet
(uncredited)
Furio Meniconi
Furio Meniconi
Soldier
(uncredited)
Mario Meniconi
Mario Meniconi
Crucifixion March Guard
(uncredited)
Romano Milani
Romano Milani
Nobleman at Quintus' Return to Rome
(uncredited)
Tiberio Mitri
Tiberio Mitri
Roman at Bath
(uncredited)
Terzo Monachesi
Terzo Monachesi
Noble Spectator at the Chariot Race
(uncredited)
Sandro Mondini
Sandro Mondini
Nobleman at Quintus' Return to Rome
(uncredited)
Aldo Mozele
Aldo Mozele
Barca
(uncredited)
Spartaco Nale
Spartaco Nale
Rower
(uncredited)
Thomas O'Leary
Thomas O'Leary
Starter at Race
(uncredited)
Remington Olmsted
Remington Olmsted
Decurion
(uncredited)
Laurence Payne
Laurence Payne
Joseph
(uncredited)
Osiride Pevarello
Osiride Pevarello
Jesus' Listener
(uncredited)
Renzo Pevarello
Renzo Pevarello
Pirate
(uncredited)
Aldo Pial
Aldo Pial
Cavalry Officer
(uncredited)
Vladimiro Picciafuochi
Vladimiro Picciafuochi
Soldier
(uncredited)
Aldo Pini
Aldo Pini
Bad Thief on Cross
(uncredited)
Ferdinando Poggi
Ferdinando Poggi
Soldier
(uncredited)
Diego Pozzetto
Diego Pozzetto
Villager
(uncredited)
Prince Raimondo
Prince Raimondo
Guest at Banquet
(uncredited)
Isarco Ravaioli
Isarco Ravaioli
Soldier at the Bath House
(uncredited)
Stella Rho
Stella Rho
Amrah
(uncredited)
Edwin Richfield
Edwin Richfield
Supplier to Leper Colony
(uncredited)
Michele Righi
Michele Righi
Nobleman at the Chariot Race
(uncredited)
Mario Rivoltella
Mario Rivoltella
Undetermined Role
(uncredited)
Hector Ross
Hector Ross
Officer
(uncredited)
Emanuele Ruspoli
Emanuele Ruspoli
Guest at Banquet
(uncredited)
Amerigo Santarelli
Amerigo Santarelli
Rower
(uncredited)
Gino Scotti
Gino Scotti
Spectator at the Birth of Jesus
(uncredited)
Pupita Lea Scuderoni
Pupita Lea Scuderoni
Spectator at the Crucifixion March
(uncredited)
Attilio Severini
Attilio Severini
Horse Wrangler
(uncredited)
Maxwell Shaw
Maxwell Shaw
Rower No. 43
(uncredited)
Noel Sheldon
Noel Sheldon
Centurion
(uncredited)
Aldo Silvani
Aldo Silvani
Man in Nazareth
(uncredited)
Umberto Silvestri
Umberto Silvestri
Guard on ship
(uncredited)
Reginald Lal Singh
Reginald Lal Singh
Melchior
(uncredited)
Luigi Smith
Luigi Smith
Servant in Judah's Household
(uncredited)
Gianni Solaro
Gianni Solaro
Galley Officer
(uncredited)
Roberto Spiombi
Roberto Spiombi
Senator
(uncredited)
John Stevenson Lang
John Stevenson Lang
Blind Man
(uncredited)
Renato Terra
Renato Terra
Jesus' Listener
(uncredited)
Alfred Thomas
Alfred Thomas
Oarsman
(uncredited)
Pietro Tordi
Pietro Tordi
Pilate's Servant
(uncredited)
Giuseppe Tosi
Giuseppe Tosi
Chariot Driver
(uncredited)
Ralph Truman
Ralph Truman
Aide to Tiberius
(uncredited)
Giorgio Ubaldi
Giorgio Ubaldi
Rower
(uncredited)
Raimondo Van Riel
Raimondo Van Riel
Old Man
(uncredited)
Alfredo Varelli
Alfredo Varelli
Physician's Assistant
(uncredited)
Venantino Venantini
Venantino Venantini
Palefrenier de la course de chars
(uncredited)
Dervis Ward
Dervis Ward
Jailer
(uncredited)
Irina Wassilchikoff
Irina Wassilchikoff
Guest at Banquet
(uncredited)
Joe Yrigoyen
Joe Yrigoyen
The Egyptian - Chariot Racer
(uncredited)
Nazzareno Zamperla
Nazzareno Zamperla
Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley
(uncredited)
Rinaldo Zamperla
Rinaldo Zamperla
Pirate
(uncredited)

Producers

Sol C. Siegel
Sol C. Siegel
executive producer (uncredited)
Joseph Vogel
Joseph Vogel
executive producer (uncredited)
William Wyler
William Wyler
producer (uncredited)
Sam Zimbalist
Sam Zimbalist
producer (produced by)

Composer

Miklós Rózsa
Miklós Rózsa
composer (as Miklos Rozsa) (music by)

Cinematographer

Robert Surtees
Robert Surtees
director of photography (as Robert L. Surtees)

Editors

John D. Dunning
John D. Dunning
film editor
Ralph E. Winters
Ralph E. Winters
film editor
Margaret Booth
Margaret Booth
editor (uncredited)

Casting Director

Irene Howard
Irene Howard
casting director (uncredited)

Production Designer

Vittorio Valentini
Vittorio Valentini
production designer (uncredited)

Art Directors

Edward C. Carfagno
Edward C. Carfagno
art director (as Edward Carfagno)
William A. Horning
William A. Horning

Set Decorator

Hugh Hunt
Hugh Hunt
set decorator (set decorations)

Costume Designer

Elizabeth Haffenden
Elizabeth Haffenden
costume designer (costumes designed by)

Makeup Department

Gabriella Borzelli
Gabriella Borzelli
hair stylist
Charles E. Parker
Charles E. Parker
makeup (as Charles Parker)
John Truwe
John Truwe
makeup artist

Production Management

Edward Woehler
Edward Woehler
unit production manager
J.J. Cohn
J.J. Cohn
production manager (uncredited)
Dave Friedman
Dave Friedman
production manager (uncredited)
Henry Henigson
Henry Henigson
production manager (uncredited)
Maurizio Lodi-Fè
Maurizio Lodi-Fè
assistant production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

Gus Agosti
Gus Agosti
assistant director
Yakima Canutt
Yakima Canutt
second unit director
Alberto Cardone
Alberto Cardone
assistant director
Andrew Marton
Andrew Marton
second unit director
John Alarimo
John Alarimo
second assistant director (uncredited)
Ferdinando Baldi
Ferdinando Baldi
assistant director (uncredited)
Donald C. Klune
Donald C. Klune
assistant director (uncredited)
Sergio Leone
Sergio Leone
second unit director (uncredited)
Mario Soldati
Mario Soldati
second unit director (uncredited)
Richard Thorpe
Richard Thorpe
third unit director (uncredited)

Art Department

Sante Barelli
Sante Barelli
scenic artist
Henry Greutert
Henry Greutert
sculptor
Ken Adam
Ken Adam
assistant art director (uncredited)
Mentor Huebner
Mentor Huebner
primary conceptual artist and production illustrator (uncredited)
Harold Michelson
Harold Michelson
storyboard artist (uncredited)
Massimo Palmieri
Massimo Palmieri
contruction manager (uncredited)
Italo Tomassi
Italo Tomassi
head scenic painter (uncredited)

Sound Department

Sash Fisher
Sash Fisher
sound recordist
Franklin Milton
Franklin Milton
recording supervisor
William Steinkamp
William Steinkamp
sound recordist
Kurt Hernfeld
Kurt Hernfeld
sound editor (uncredited)
Harold Humbrock
Harold Humbrock
sound editor (uncredited)
Van Allen James
Van Allen James
co-supervising sound editor (uncredited)
Kendrick Kinney
Kendrick Kinney
sound editor (uncredited)
John Lipow
John Lipow
sound editor (uncredited)
John Logan
John Logan
sound editor (uncredited)
Milo B. Lory
Milo B. Lory
special sound effects (uncredited)

Special Effects

Umberto Dessena
Umberto Dessena
special effects (uncredited)
Doug Hubbard
Doug Hubbard
special effects (uncredited)
Petro Vlahos
Petro Vlahos
special effects engineer (uncredited)

Visual Effects

A. Arnold Gillespie
A. Arnold Gillespie
special photographic effects
Robert R. Hoag
Robert R. Hoag
special photographic effects
Lee LeBlanc
Lee LeBlanc
special photographic effects
Mario Bava
Mario Bava
special photographic effects (uncredited)
R.A. MacDonald
R.A. MacDonald
visual effects (uncredited)
Cliff Shirpser
Cliff Shirpser
special photographic effects (uncredited)
Matthew Yuricich
Matthew Yuricich
matte artist (uncredited)

Stunts

Pietro Marra
Pietro Marra
stunt double: Charlton Heston
Artemio Antonini
Artemio Antonini
stunts (uncredited)
Fortunato Arena
Fortunato Arena
stunts (uncredited)
Bruno Ariè
Bruno Ariè
stunt performer (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Bill Babcock
Bill Babcock
stunts (uncredited)
Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
stunts (uncredited)
Alfio Caltabiano
Alfio Caltabiano
stunt double: Charlton Heston (uncredited) / stunt performer (uncredited)
Joe Canutt
Joe Canutt
stunt double: Charlton Heston (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Tap Canutt
Tap Canutt
stunts (uncredited)
Otello Capanna
Otello Capanna
chariot driver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Raffaele Marino
Raffaele Marino
gaffer (as Raf Marino)
Costantino Mazzero
Costantino Mazzero
grip: uncedited
Domenico Parrello
Domenico Parrello
grip
Piero Portalupi
Piero Portalupi
additional photography (as Pietro Portalupi) / camera operator: second unit (uncredited)
Harold E. Wellman
Harold E. Wellman
additional photography / camera operator: third unit (uncredited)
Francesco Brescini
Francesco Brescini
lighting technician (uncredited)
Eric Carpenter
Eric Carpenter
still photographer (uncredited)
Nino DiGiovanni
Nino DiGiovanni
still photographer (uncredited)
Owen Marsh
Owen Marsh
assistant camera (uncredited)
Meredith M. Nicholson
Meredith M. Nicholson
camera operator: second unit (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Joan Joseff
Joan Joseff
costume jeweller (uncredited)
Jack Martell
Jack Martell
wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Joan Bridge
Joan Bridge
color consultant: costumes
Charles K. Hagedon
Charles K. Hagedon
color consultant: settings
Frederick Muller
Frederick Muller
assistant editor (uncredited)
Fredric Steinkamp
Fredric Steinkamp
supervising editor (uncredited)

Music Department

Alex Alexander
Alex Alexander
musician: cello (uncredited)
Israel Baker
Israel Baker
musician: violin (uncredited)
Gus Bivona
Gus Bivona
musician: clarinet (uncredited)
John T. Boudreau
John T. Boudreau
musician: drums (uncredited)
Manuel Compinsky
Manuel Compinsky
musician: violin (uncredited)
Alexander Courage
Alexander Courage
orchestrator (uncredited)
Lois Craft
Lois Craft
musician: harp (uncredited)
Vince De Rosa
Vince De Rosa
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Vincent de Rubertis
Vincent de Rubertis
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Walter Edelstein
Walter Edelstein
musician: violin (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Yvonne Axworthy
Yvonne Axworthy
script supervisor (uncredited)
Christopher Fry
Christopher Fry
script editor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

René Arrieu
René Arrieu
french voice dubbing: André Morell (uncredited)
Albert Augier
Albert Augier
french voice dubbing: Maxwell Shaw (uncredited)
Gino Baghetti
Gino Baghetti
italian voice dubbing: Laurence Payne (uncredited)
Ferdinando Baldi
Ferdinando Baldi
historical advisor (uncredited)
Fiorella Betti
Fiorella Betti
italian voice dubbing: Cathy O'Donnell (uncredited)
Reynold Brown
Reynold Brown
movie poster art (uncredited)
Manlio Busoni
Manlio Busoni
italian voice dubbing: Jack Hawkins (uncredited)
Giorgio Capecchi
Giorgio Capecchi
italian voice dubbing: Frank Thring (uncredited)
Marc Cassot
Marc Cassot
french voice dubbing: Stephen Boyd (uncredited)
Emilio Cigoli
Emilio Cigoli
italian voice dubbing: Charlton Heston (uncredited)

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