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poster movie Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur (1959)

G

1959-11-18

  • History
  • Drama
  • Adventure

3h 32m

The entertainment experience of a lifetime!

Overview

In 25 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.

  • Karl TunbergScreenplay
  • Lew WallaceNovel
  • William WylerDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleBen-Hur

Budget$15,000,000.00

Revenue$164,000,000.00

Casts

  • Profile Charlton Heston with character Judah Ben-Hur

    Charlton Heston

    Judah Ben-Hur

  • Profile Stephen Boyd with character Messala

    Stephen Boyd

    Messala

  • Profile Hugh Griffith with character Scheich Ildirim

    Hugh Griffith

    Scheich Ildirim

  • Profile Jack Hawkins with character Quintus Arrius

    Jack Hawkins

    Quintus Arrius

  • Profile Haya Harareet with character Esther

    Haya Harareet

    Esther

  • Profile Martha Scott with character Miriam

    Martha Scott

    Miriam

  • Profile Cathy O'Donnell with character Tirzah

    Cathy O'Donnell

    Tirzah

  • Profile Sam Jaffe with character Simonides

    Sam Jaffe

    Simonides

  • Profile Finlay Currie with character Balthasar

    Finlay Currie

    Balthasar

  • Profile Frank Thring with character Pontius Pilatus

    Frank Thring

    Pontius Pilatus

  • Profile George Relph with character Tiberius Caesar

    George Relph

    Tiberius Caesar

  • Profile André Morell with character Sextus

    André Morell

    Sextus

  • Profile Terence Longdon with character Drusus

    Terence Longdon

    Drusus

  • Profile Ady Berber with character Malluch

    Ady Berber

    Malluch

  • Profile Lando Buzzanca with character Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)

    Lando Buzzanca

    Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)

  • Profile Giuliano Gemma with character Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)

    Giuliano Gemma

    Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)

  • Profile Marina Berti with character Flavia (uncredited)

    Marina Berti

    Flavia (uncredited)

  • Profile Robert Brown with character Chief of Rowers (uncredited)

    Robert Brown

    Chief of Rowers (uncredited)

  • Liana Del Balzo

    Guest at Banquet (uncredited)

  • Profile Enzo Fiermonte with character Galley Officer (uncredited)

    Enzo Fiermonte

    Galley Officer (uncredited)

  • Profile Richard Hale with character Gaspar (uncredited)

    Richard Hale

    Gaspar (uncredited)

  • Profile Duncan Lamont with character Marius (uncredited)

    Duncan Lamont

    Marius (uncredited)

  • Profile John Le Mesurier with character Doctor (uncredited)

    John Le Mesurier

    Doctor (uncredited)

  • Profile Ferdy Mayne with character Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)

    Ferdy Mayne

    Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)

  • Profile May McAvoy with character Woman in crowd (uncredited)

    May McAvoy

    Woman in crowd (uncredited)

  • Profile Aldo Silvani with character Man in Nazareth (uncredited)

    Aldo Silvani

    Man in Nazareth (uncredited)

  • Profile Ralph Truman with character Aide to Tiberius (uncredited)

    Ralph Truman

    Aide to Tiberius (uncredited)

  • Claude Heater

    Christ

  • Joe Canutt

    Sportsman (uncredited)

  • Richard Coleman

    Metellus (uncredited)

  • Antonio Corevi

    Senator (uncredited)

  • David Davies

    Quaestor (uncredited)

  • Profile Mino Doro with character Gratus (uncredited)

    Mino Doro

    Gratus (uncredited)

  • Michael Dugan

    Seaman (uncredited)

  • Profile Franco Fantasia with character Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)

    Franco Fantasia

    Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)

  • Profile José Greci with character Mary (uncredited)

    José Greci

    Mary (uncredited)

  • Profile John Horsley with character Spintho (uncredited)

    John Horsley

    Spintho (uncredited)

  • Profile Howard Lang with character Hortator (uncredited)

    Howard Lang

    Hortator (uncredited)

  • Stevenson Lang

    Blind Man (uncredited)

  • Profile Tutte Lemkow with character Leper (uncredited)

    Tutte Lemkow

    Leper (uncredited)

  • Profile Cliff Lyons with character The Lubian (uncredited)

    Cliff Lyons

    The Lubian (uncredited)

  • Profile Tiberio Mitri with character Roman at Bath (uncredited)

    Tiberio Mitri

    Roman at Bath (uncredited)

  • Remington Olmsted

    Decurian (uncredited)

  • Profile Laurence Payne with character Joseph (uncredited)

    Laurence Payne

    Joseph (uncredited)

  • Profile Aldo Pini with character Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited)

    Aldo Pini

    Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited)

  • Profile Diego Pozzetto with character Villager (uncredited)

    Diego Pozzetto

    Villager (uncredited)

  • Stella Rho

    Amrah (uncredited)

  • Profile Edwin Richfield with character Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited)

    Edwin Richfield

    Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited)

  • Hector Ross

    Officer (uncredited)

  • Maxwell Shaw

    Rower No. 43 (uncredited)

  • Profile Gianni Solaro with character Galley Officer (uncredited)

    Gianni Solaro

    Galley Officer (uncredited)

  • Profile Pietro Tordi with character Pilate's Servant (uncredited)

    Pietro Tordi

    Pilate's Servant (uncredited)

  • Profile Raimondo Van Riel with character Old Man (uncredited)

    Raimondo Van Riel

    Old Man (uncredited)

  • Dervis Ward

    Jailer (uncredited)

  • Joe Yrigoyen

    The Egyptian - Chariot Racer (uncredited)

  • Profile Nazzareno Zamperla with character Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited)

    Nazzareno Zamperla

    Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited)

  • Jerry Brown

    The Corinthian (uncredited)

  • Eddie Jauregui

    The Athenian (uncredited)

  • Profile Gianni Di Segni with character Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

    Gianni Di Segni

    Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

  • Profile Armando Fracassi with character Arab (uncredited)

    Armando Fracassi

    Arab (uncredited)

  • Profile Osiride Pevarello with character (uncredited)

    Osiride Pevarello

    (uncredited)

  • Profile Renzo Pevarello with character (uncredited)

    Renzo Pevarello

    (uncredited)

  • Profile Amerigo Santarelli with character Rower (uncredited)

    Amerigo Santarelli

    Rower (uncredited)

  • Profile Artemio Antonini with character Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

    Artemio Antonini

    Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

  • Profile Aldo Cecconi with character Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

    Aldo Cecconi

    Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)

  • Profile Mario Meniconi with character Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited)

    Mario Meniconi

    Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited)

  • Profile Terzo Monachesi with character Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited)

    Terzo Monachesi

    Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited)

  • Profile Giorgio Ubaldi with character Rower (uncredited)

    Giorgio Ubaldi

    Rower (uncredited)