Ben-Hur (1959)
1959 American epic historical drama film by William Wyler.
- Year
- 1959
- Released
- November 18, 1959
- Runtime
- 222 min
- Countries
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Director
- William Wyler
- Writer
- Karl Tunberg, Gore Vidal, Christopher Fry, Maxwell Anderson
- Music
- Miklós Rózsa
- Awards
- 12 won · 12 nominations
Plot
Ben-Hur () is a 1959 American religious epic film directed by William Wyler, produced by Sam Zimbalist, and starring Charlton Heston as the title character. A remake of the 1925 silent film with a similar title, it was adapted from Lew Wallace's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
Cast
- Charlton Heston
- Giuliano Gemma
- Hugh Griffith
- Martha Scott
- Stephen Boyd
- Jack Hawkins
- Marina Berti
- Sam Jaffe
- Haya Harareet
- Cathy O'Donnell
- John Le Mesurier
- Lando Buzzanca
Frequently asked questions
Who directed Ben-Hur?
Ben-Hur was directed by William Wyler.
When was Ben-Hur released?
Ben-Hur was first released on November 18, 1959.
How long is Ben-Hur?
Ben-Hur runs 222 minutes.
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Sources and licences
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poster: Wikimedia Commons
