Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur
Release: 1959-11-18
·Runtime: 212m
·★ 7.9
History
Drama
Adventure
In 26 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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Trailers & Videos
Cast
André Morell
as Sextus
Lando Buzzanca
as Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)
Edwin Richfield
as Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited)
Charlton Heston
as Judah Ben-Hur
Tiberio Mitri
as Roman at Bath (uncredited)
Renzo Pevarello
as (uncredited)
Frank Thring
as Pontius Pilatus
Ralph Truman
as Aide to Tiberius (uncredited)
Terzo Monachesi
as Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited)
Hugh Griffith
as Scheich Ildirim
Franco Fantasia
as Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)
Howard Lang
as Hortator (uncredited)
Terence Longdon
as Drusus
Gianni Solaro
as Galley Officer (uncredited)
Gianni Di Segni
as Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)
Ady Berber
as Malluch
Duncan Lamont
as Marius (uncredited)
José Greci
as Mary (uncredited)
Aldo Pini
as Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited)
Mino Doro
as Gratus (uncredited)
John Horsley
as Spintho (uncredited)
George Relph
as Tiberius Caesar
Giuliano Gemma
as Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)
Aldo Silvani
as Man in Nazareth (uncredited)
Tutte Lemkow
as Leper (uncredited)
Giorgio Ubaldi
as Rower (uncredited)
Richard Hale
as Gaspar (uncredited)
John Le Mesurier
as Doctor (uncredited)
Umberto Alivernini
as Officer at the Chariot Race (uncredited)
Martha Scott
as Miriam
Ferdy Mayne
as Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)
Laurence Payne
as Joseph (uncredited)
Armando Fracassi
as Arab (uncredited)
Osiride Pevarello
as (uncredited)
Jack Hawkins
as Quintus Arrius
Haya Harareet
as Esther
Robert Brown
as Chief of Rowers (uncredited)
Enzo Fiermonte
as Galley Officer (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons
as The Lubian (uncredited)
Diego Pozzetto
as Villager (uncredited)
Sam Jaffe
as Simonides
Artemio Antonini
as Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)
Aldo Cecconi
as Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)
Mario Meniconi
as Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited)
Cathy O'Donnell
as Tirzah
Finlay Currie
as Balthasar
Pietro Tordi
as Pilate's Servant (uncredited)
Nazzareno Zamperla
as Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited)
Amerigo Santarelli
as Rower (uncredited)
Marina Berti
as Flavia (uncredited)
May McAvoy
as Woman in crowd (uncredited)
Stephen Boyd
as Messala
Raimondo Van Riel
as Old Man (uncredited)