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Ben-Hur
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History
Drama
Adventure
November 18, 1959
3h 32m
Overview
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.
Cast
Charlton Heston
Judah Ben-Hur
Stephen Boyd
Messala
Hugh Griffith
Scheich Ildirim
Jack Hawkins
Quintus Arrius
Haya Harareet
Esther
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Details
Status
Released
Release Date
November 18, 1959
Runtime
3h 32m
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$164,000,000
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer