Ben-Hur
★ 7.9·1959·3h 32min·Adventure, Drama, and History
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Overview
In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.
- Director
- William Wyler
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Nov 24, 1959)
Where to watch
- Free with ads
- Buy or rent
Cast
40 people
Charlton HestonJudah Ben-Hur
Stephen BoydMessala
Hugh GriffithScheich Ildirim
Jack HawkinsQuintus Arrius
Haya HarareetEsther
Martha ScottMiriam
Cathy O'DonnellTirzah
Sam JaffeSimonides
Finlay CurrieBalthasar
Frank ThringPontius Pilatus
George RelphTiberius Caesar
André MorellSextus
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Terence LongdonDrusus
Ady BerberMalluch
Lando BuzzancaJewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)
Giuliano GemmaRoman Officer with Messala (uncredited)
Marina BertiFlavia (uncredited)
Robert BrownChief of Rowers (uncredited)
Liana Del BalzoGuest at Banquet (uncredited)
Enzo FiermonteGalley Officer (uncredited)
Richard HaleGaspar (uncredited)
Duncan LamontMarius (uncredited)
John Le MesurierDoctor (uncredited)
Ferdy MayneCaptain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)
May McAvoyWoman in crowd (uncredited)
Aldo SilvaniMan in Nazareth (uncredited)
Ralph TrumanAide to Tiberius (uncredited)- CHClaude HeaterChrist
- JCJoe CanuttSportsman (uncredited)
Richard ColemanMetellus (uncredited)- ACAntonio CoreviSenator (uncredited)
David DaviesQuaestor (uncredited)
Mino DoroGratus (uncredited)- MDMichael DuganSeaman (uncredited)
Franco FantasiaRoman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)
José GreciMary (uncredited)
John HorsleySpintho (uncredited)- HLHoward LangHortator (uncredited)
- SLStevenson LangBlind Man (uncredited)
Tutte LemkowLeper (uncredited)
