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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.

3h 32m1959GTMDb 7.9

HistoryDramaAdventure

English

Crew and Cast

William WylerWilliam WylerDirectorCharlton HestonCharlton HestonJudah Ben-HurStephen BoydStephen BoydMessalaHugh GriffithHugh GriffithScheich IldirimJack HawkinsJack HawkinsQuintus ArriusHaya HarareetHaya HarareetEstherMartha ScottMartha ScottMiriamCathy O'DonnellCathy O'DonnellTirzahSam JaffeSam JaffeSimonidesFinlay CurrieFinlay CurrieBalthasarFrank ThringFrank ThringPontius PilatusGeorge RelphGeorge RelphTiberius CaesarAndré MorellAndré MorellSextusTerence LongdonTerence LongdonDrususAdy BerberAdy BerberMalluchLando BuzzancaLando BuzzancaJewish Slave in the DesertGiuliano GemmaGiuliano GemmaRoman Officer with MessalaMarina BertiMarina BertiFlaviaRobert BrownRobert BrownChief of RowersLiana Del BalzoLiana Del BalzoGuest at BanquetEnzo FiermonteEnzo FiermonteGalley OfficerRichard HaleRichard HaleGasparDuncan LamontDuncan LamontMariusJohn Le MesurierJohn Le MesurierDoctorFerdy MayneFerdy MayneCaptain of Rescue ShipMay McAvoyMay McAvoyWoman in crowdAldo SilvaniAldo SilvaniMan in NazarethRalph TrumanRalph TrumanAide to Tiberius
Claude HeaterChrist
Joe CanuttSportsmanRichard ColemanRichard ColemanMetellus

Storyline

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.

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Info

Status
Released
Released
18 November 1959
Runtime
3h 32m
Rating
G
TMDB score
7.9 / 10 (3,298 votes)

Production

Director
William Wyler
Writers
Karl Tunberg, Lew Wallace
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$15.0M
Revenue
$164.0M
Profit
$149.0M
Return
10.9×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English