Overview - Ben-Hur

Date of release

Genres

  • History
  • Drama
  • Adventure

Runtime: 212 minutes

Homepage: Ben-Hur

Budget

$15,000,000.00

Revenue

$164,000,000.00

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production companies

  • Name: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

    Production country United States of America

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Name: Charlton Heston

    Character: Judah Ben-Hur

    Popularity: 2.4147

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  • Name: Stephen Boyd

    Character: Messala

    Popularity: 1.1956

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  • Name: Hugh Griffith

    Character: Scheich Ildirim

    Popularity: 1.2086

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  • Name: Jack Hawkins

    Character: Quintus Arrius

    Popularity: 1.1138

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  • Name: Haya Harareet

    Character: Esther

    Popularity: 1.0192

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  • Name: Martha Scott

    Character: Miriam

    Popularity: 1.8496

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  • Name: Cathy O'Donnell

    Character: Tirzah

    Popularity: 0.7789

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  • Name: Sam Jaffe

    Character: Simonides

    Popularity: 1.207

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