Poster of Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

Plot: In 25 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
Release Date: Wednesday, November 18 1959
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charlton HestonCharlton Heston
Charlton Heston was
36 in Ben-Hur
as 'Judah Ben-Hur'.
Thu, Oct 04 1923 –
Sat, Apr 05 2008
Portrait of Stephen BoydStephen Boyd
Stephen Boyd was
28 in Ben-Hur
as 'Messala'.
Sat, Jul 04 1931 –
Thu, Jun 02 1977
Portrait of Hugh GriffithHugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith was
47 in Ben-Hur
as 'Scheich Ildirim'.
Thu, May 30 1912 –
Wed, May 14 1980
Portrait of Jack HawkinsJack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins was
49 in Ben-Hur
as 'Quintus Arrius'.
Wed, Sep 14 1910 –
Wed, Jul 18 1973
Portrait of Haya HarareetHaya Harareet
Haya Harareet was
28 in Ben-Hur
as 'Esther'.
Sun, Sep 20 1931 –
Wed, Feb 03 2021
Portrait of Martha ScottMartha Scott
Martha Scott was
47 in Ben-Hur
as 'Miriam'.
Sun, Sep 22 1912 –
Wed, May 28 2003
Portrait of Cathy O'DonnellCathy O'Donnell
Cathy O'Donnell was
36 in Ben-Hur
as 'Tirzah'.
Fri, Jul 06 1923 –
Sat, Apr 11 1970
Portrait of Sam JaffeSam Jaffe
Sam Jaffe was
68 in Ben-Hur
as 'Simonides'.
Tue, Mar 10 1891 –
Sat, Mar 24 1984
Portrait of Finlay CurrieFinlay Currie
Finlay Currie was
81 in Ben-Hur
as 'Balthasar'.
Sat, Jan 19 1878 –
Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of Frank ThringFrank Thring
Frank Thring was
33 in Ben-Hur
as 'Pontius Pilatus'.
Tue, May 11 1926 –
Thu, Dec 29 1994
Portrait of George RelphGeorge Relph
George Relph was
71 in Ben-Hur
as 'Tiberius Caesar'.
Fri, Jan 27 1888 –
Sun, Apr 24 1960
Portrait of André MorellAndré Morell
André Morell was
50 in Ben-Hur
as 'Sextus'.
Fri, Aug 20 1909 –
Tue, Nov 28 1978
Portrait of Terence LongdonTerence Longdon
Terence Longdon was
37 in Ben-Hur
as 'Drusus'.
Sun, May 14 1922 –
Sat, Apr 23 2011
Portrait of Ady BerberAdy Berber
Ady Berber was
46 in Ben-Hur
as 'Malluch'.
Tue, Feb 04 1913 –
Mon, Jan 03 1966
Portrait of Lando BuzzancaLando Buzzanca
Lando Buzzanca was
24 in Ben-Hur
as 'Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 24 1935 –
Sun, Dec 18 2022
Portrait of Giuliano GemmaGiuliano Gemma
Giuliano Gemma was
21 in Ben-Hur
as 'Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 02 1938 –
Tue, Oct 01 2013
Portrait of Marina BertiMarina Berti
Marina Berti was
35 in Ben-Hur
as 'Flavia (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 29 1924 –
Tue, Oct 29 2002
Portrait of Robert BrownRobert Brown
Robert Brown was
38 in Ben-Hur
as 'Chief of Rowers (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 23 1921 –
Tue, Nov 11 2003
Portrait of Liana Del BalzoLiana Del Balzo
Liana Del Balzo was
60 in Ben-Hur
as 'Guest at Banquet (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 04 1899 –
Fri, Mar 26 1982
Portrait of Enzo FiermonteEnzo Fiermonte
Enzo Fiermonte was
51 in Ben-Hur
as 'Galley Officer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 17 1908 –
Mon, Mar 22 1993
Portrait of Richard HaleRichard Hale
Richard Hale was
67 in Ben-Hur
as 'Gaspar (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 16 1892 –
Mon, May 18 1981
Portrait of Duncan LamontDuncan Lamont
Duncan Lamont was
41 in Ben-Hur
as 'Marius (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 17 1918 –
Tue, Dec 19 1978
Portrait of John Le MesurierJohn Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier was
47 in Ben-Hur
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 05 1912 –
Tue, Nov 15 1983
Portrait of Ferdy MayneFerdy Mayne
Ferdy Mayne was
43 in Ben-Hur
as 'Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 11 1916 –
Fri, Jan 30 1998
Portrait of May McAvoyMay McAvoy
May McAvoy was
60 in Ben-Hur
as 'Woman in crowd (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 06 1899 –
Thu, Apr 26 1984
Portrait of Aldo SilvaniAldo Silvani
Aldo Silvani was
68 in Ben-Hur
as 'Man in Nazareth (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 21 1891 –
Thu, Nov 12 1964
Portrait of Ralph TrumanRalph Truman
Ralph Truman was
59 in Ben-Hur
as 'Aide to Tiberius (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 07 1900 –
Sat, Oct 15 1977
Portrait of Claude HeaterClaude Heater
Claude Heater was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'Christ'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe CanuttJoe Canutt
Joe Canutt was
22 in Ben-Hur
as 'Sportsman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 19 1937 –
Fri, Mar 16 2018
Portrait of Richard ColemanRichard Coleman
Richard Coleman was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'Metellus (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antonio CoreviAntonio Corevi
Antonio Corevi was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'Senator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David DaviesDavid Davies
David Davies was
53 in Ben-Hur
as 'Quaestor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 03 1906 –
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Portrait of Mino DoroMino Doro
Mino Doro was
56 in Ben-Hur
as 'Gratus (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 06 1903 –
Fri, May 12 2006
Portrait of Michael DuganMichael Dugan
Michael Dugan was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'Seaman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franco FantasiaFranco Fantasia
Franco Fantasia was
35 in Ben-Hur
as 'Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 05 1924 –
Sun, Nov 10 2002
Portrait of José GreciJosé Greci
José Greci was
18 in Ben-Hur
as 'Mary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 10 1941 –
Thu, Jun 01 2017
Portrait of John HorsleyJohn Horsley
John Horsley was
39 in Ben-Hur
as 'Spintho (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 21 1920 –
Sun, Jan 12 2014
Portrait of Howard LangHoward Lang
Howard Lang was
48 in Ben-Hur
as 'Hortator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 20 1911 –
Mon, Dec 11 1989
Portrait of Stevenson LangStevenson Lang
Stevenson Lang was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'Blind Man (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tutte LemkowTutte Lemkow
Tutte Lemkow was
41 in Ben-Hur
as 'Leper (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 28 1918 –
Sun, Nov 10 1991
Portrait of Cliff LyonsCliff Lyons
Cliff Lyons was
58 in Ben-Hur
as 'The Lubian (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 05 1901 –
Sun, Jan 06 1974
Portrait of Tiberio MitriTiberio Mitri
Tiberio Mitri was
33 in Ben-Hur
as 'Roman at Bath (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 12 1926 –
Mon, Feb 12 2001
Portrait of Remington OlmstedRemington Olmsted
Remington Olmsted was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'Decurian (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurence PayneLaurence Payne
Laurence Payne was
40 in Ben-Hur
as 'Joseph (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 05 1919 –
Mon, Feb 23 2009
Portrait of Aldo PiniAldo Pini
Aldo Pini was
50 in Ben-Hur
as 'Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 06 1909 –
Sun, Feb 11 1990
Portrait of Diego PozzettoDiego Pozzetto
Diego Pozzetto was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'Villager (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stella RhoStella Rho
Stella Rho was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'Amrah (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwin RichfieldEdwin Richfield
Edwin Richfield was
38 in Ben-Hur
as 'Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 11 1921 –
Thu, Aug 02 1990
Portrait of Hector RossHector Ross
Hector Ross was
47 in Ben-Hur
as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 11 1912 –
Wed, Nov 26 1980
Portrait of Maxwell ShawMaxwell Shaw
Maxwell Shaw was
30 in Ben-Hur
as 'Rower No. 43 (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 21 1929 –
Wed, Aug 21 1985
Portrait of Gianni SolaroGianni Solaro
Gianni Solaro was
33 in Ben-Hur
as 'Galley Officer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 11 1926 –
Sat, Aug 12 2006
Portrait of Pietro TordiPietro Tordi
Pietro Tordi was
53 in Ben-Hur
as 'Pilate's Servant (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 12 1906 –
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Portrait of Raimondo Van RielRaimondo Van Riel
Raimondo Van Riel was
78 in Ben-Hur
as 'Old Man (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 22 1881 –
Wed, May 09 1962
Portrait of Dervis WardDervis Ward
Dervis Ward was
35 in Ben-Hur
as 'Jailer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 05 1923 –
Wed, Mar 27 1996
Portrait of Joe YrigoyenJoe Yrigoyen
Joe Yrigoyen was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'The Egyptian - Chariot Racer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nazzareno ZamperlaNazzareno Zamperla
Nazzareno Zamperla was
22 in Ben-Hur
as 'Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 25 1937 –
Thu, Mar 19 2020
Portrait of Jerry BrownJerry Brown
Jerry Brown was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'The Corinthian (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie JaureguiEddie Jauregui
Eddie Jauregui was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'The Athenian (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gianni Di SegniGianni Di Segni
Gianni Di Segni was
39 in Ben-Hur
as 'Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 30 1919 –
Sun, Sep 07 1986
Portrait of Armando FracassiArmando Fracassi
Armando Fracassi was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'Arab (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Osiride PevarelloOsiride Pevarello
Osiride Pevarello was
39 in Ben-Hur
as '(uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 27 1920 –
Thu, Dec 15 2016
Portrait of Renzo PevarelloRenzo Pevarello
Renzo Pevarello was
35 in Ben-Hur
as '(uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1924 –
Sun, Feb 15 2015
Portrait of Amerigo SantarelliAmerigo Santarelli
Amerigo Santarelli was
49 in Ben-Hur
as 'Rower (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 21 1910 –
Fri, Oct 08 1971
Portrait of Artemio AntoniniArtemio Antonini
Artemio Antonini was
35 in Ben-Hur
as 'Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 26 1924 –
Wed, Dec 05 2001
Portrait of Aldo CecconiAldo Cecconi
Aldo Cecconi was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario MeniconiMario Meniconi
Mario Meniconi was
47 in Ben-Hur
as 'Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 14 1912 –
Fri, Jun 15 1984
Portrait of Terzo MonachesiTerzo Monachesi
Terzo Monachesi was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giorgio UbaldiGiorgio Ubaldi
Giorgio Ubaldi was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'Rower (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of William WylerWilliam Wyler
William Wyler was
57 in Ben-Hur
as 'Director'
Tue, Jul 01 1902 –
Mon, Jul 27 1981
Portrait of Robert SurteesRobert Surtees
Robert Surtees was
53 in Ben-Hur
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Aug 09 1906 –
Sat, Jan 05 1985
Portrait of Sergio LeoneSergio Leone
Sergio Leone was
30 in Ben-Hur
as 'Second Unit Director'
Thu, Jan 03 1929 –
Sun, Apr 30 1989
Portrait of Alberto CardoneAlberto Cardone
Alberto Cardone was
39 in Ben-Hur
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Sep 16 1920 –
Thu, Oct 20 1977
Portrait of Karl TunbergKarl Tunberg
Karl Tunberg was
50 in Ben-Hur
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Mar 11 1909 –
Fri, Apr 03 1992
Portrait of Sam ZimbalistSam Zimbalist
Sam Zimbalist would have been no older than
54 in Ben-Hur
as 'Producer'
Thu, Mar 31 1904 –
Tue, Nov 04 1958
Portrait of Ralph E. WintersRalph E. Winters
Ralph E. Winters was
50 in Ben-Hur
as 'Editor'
Thu, Jun 17 1909 –
Thu, Feb 26 2004
Portrait of John D. DunningJohn D. Dunning
John D. Dunning was
43 in Ben-Hur
as 'Editor'
Fri, May 05 1916 –
Mon, Feb 25 1991
Portrait of Miklós RózsaMiklós Rózsa
Miklós Rózsa was
52 in Ben-Hur
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Apr 18 1907 –
Thu, Jul 27 1995
Portrait of Lew WallaceLew Wallace
Lew Wallace would have been no older than
77 in Ben-Hur
as 'Novel'
Tue, Apr 10 1827 –
Wed, Feb 15 1905
Portrait of Edward C. CarfagnoEdward C. Carfagno
Edward C. Carfagno was
51 in Ben-Hur
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Nov 28 1907 –
Sat, Dec 28 1996
Portrait of Hugh HuntHugh Hunt
Hugh Hunt was
57 in Ben-Hur
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Mar 08 1902 –
Thu, Sep 01 1988
Portrait of William A. HorningWilliam A. Horning
William A. Horning would have been no older than
54 in Ben-Hur
as 'Art Direction'
Wed, Nov 09 1904 –
Mon, Mar 02 1959
Portrait of William SteinkampWilliam Steinkamp
William Steinkamp was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward WoehlerEdward Woehler
Edward Woehler was
55 in Ben-Hur
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Mon, Nov 30 1903 –
Wed, Oct 12 1977
Portrait of A. Arnold GillespieA. Arnold Gillespie
A. Arnold Gillespie was
60 in Ben-Hur
as 'Special Effects'
Sat, Oct 14 1899 –
Wed, May 03 1978
Portrait of Franklin MiltonFranklin Milton
Franklin Milton was
52 in Ben-Hur
as 'Recording Supervision'
Mon, Aug 19 1907 –
Wed, Oct 16 1985
Portrait of Elizabeth HaffendenElizabeth Haffenden
Elizabeth Haffenden was
53 in Ben-Hur
as 'Costume Design'
Wed, Apr 18 1906 –
Sat, May 29 1976
Portrait of Charles E. ParkerCharles E. Parker
Charles E. Parker was
49 in Ben-Hur
as 'Makeup Artist'
Tue, Jun 14 1910 –
Tue, Nov 01 1977
Portrait of Robert R. HoagRobert R. Hoag
Robert R. Hoag was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Piero PortalupiPiero Portalupi
Piero Portalupi was
46 in Ben-Hur
as 'Additional Photography'
Sun, Oct 19 1913 –
Mon, Jun 28 1971
Portrait of Gabriella BorzelliGabriella Borzelli
Gabriella Borzelli was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee LeBlancLee LeBlanc
Lee LeBlanc was
>> in Ben-Hur
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold E. WellmanHarold E. Wellman
Harold E. Wellman was
54 in Ben-Hur
as 'Additional Photography'
Thu, May 18 1905 –
Fri, Mar 13 1992
Portrait of Sash FisherSash Fisher
Sash Fisher was
55 in Ben-Hur
as 'Sound Recordist'
Fri, Dec 25 1903 –
Wed, Sep 01 1993