Released:
1959-11-18

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.

Director:
William Wyler

Runtime:
3h 32min

Genre:
History, Drama, Adventure

• Cast:
• 
  Charlton Heston
  as
  Judah Ben-Hur
• 
  Stephen Boyd
  as
  Messala
• 
  Hugh Griffith
  as
  Scheich Ildirim
• 
  Jack Hawkins
  as
  Quintus Arrius
• 
  Haya Harareet
  as
  Esther