Ben-Hur
- G
- 1959
- 212 min
- adventure, drama
Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince, is betrayed by his childhood friend Messala and sold into slavery, but he seeks revenge, culminating in a legendary chariot race and his eventual spiritual redemption after witnessing the crucifixion of Christ.
Director: William Wyler
Writer: Karl Tunberg
Stars: Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet
Sam Zimbalist won the 1960 Academy Award for Best Picture
Uneven, but in terms of epic scope and grand spectacle, Ben-Hur still ranks among Hollywood's finest examples of pure entertainment.
Director
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William Wyler
William Wyler was a German-born American film director, known for his versatility across genres and his meticulous approach to filmmaking. He garnered numerous accolades, including three Academy...
Main Cast
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Charlton Heston
as Judah Ben-Hur
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Stephen Boyd
as Messala
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Hugh Griffith
as Scheich Ildirim
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Jack Hawkins
as Quintus Arrius
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Haya Harareet
as Esther
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Martha Scott
as Miriam
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Cathy O'Donnell
as Tirzah
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Sam Jaffe
as Simonides
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Finlay Currie
as Balthasar
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Frank Thring
as Pontius Pilatus
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George Relph
as Tiberius Caesar
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André Morell
as Sextus
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Terence Longdon
as Drusus
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Ady Berber
as Malluch
Academy Awards
1960 winner
Best Picture Sam Zimbalist
1960 winner
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Charlton Heston
1960 winner
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Hugh Griffith
1960 winner
Best Director William Wyler
1960 nominee
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium Karl Tunberg
1960 winner
Best Cinematography, Color
Robert Surtees
1960 winner
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color William A. Horning, Edward C. Carfagno, Hugh Hunt
1960 winner
Best Costume Design, Color Elizabeth Haffenden
1960 winner
Best Sound Franklin Milton
1960 winner
Best Film Editing John D. Dunning, Ralph E. Winters
1960 winner
Best Effects, Special Effects Arnold Gillespie, R.A. MacDonald, Milo B. Lory
1960 winner
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Miklós Rózsa
BAFTA Awards
1960 winner
Best Film from any Source William Wyler
Golden Globes
1960 winner
Best Motion Picture - Drama
1960 winner
Best Director William Wyler
1960 nominee
Best Actor - Drama Charlton Heston
1960 winner
Best Supporting Actor
Stephen Boyd
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Content
Source: based on the novel by Lew Wallace
Genres: adventure, drama
Tagline: The entertainment experience of a lifetime!
Categories: roman empire, roman galley, roman judea, faith, sea battle, jewish, pontius pilate character, miracle, sword and sandal, christianity, jesus christ character, jerusalem, chariot race, revenge, 1st century, slavery, ancient rome, false accusation
Certificate: G
Production
Producer: Sam Zimbalist
Editing
Editor: John D. Dunning, Ralph E. Winters
Sound
Original Music Composer: Miklós Rózsa
Sound Recordist: Sash Fisher, William Steinkamp
Recording Supervision: Franklin Milton
Camera
Director of Photography: Robert Surtees
Details
Country: United States
Language: English
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Technical Specs
Runtime: 212 min
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 2.75 : 1
Sound Mix: 6-Track Stereo