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Epic tale of two childhood friends, a Jew and a Roman, who become bitter enemies during the time of Jesus Christ. This all-time great won a record 11 Oscars, including Best Picture!
Original Release
11/18/1959
US Release
11/24/1959
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charlton Heston | Judah Ben-Hur |
| Jack Hawkins | Quintus Arrius |
| Haya Harareet | Esther |
| Stephen Boyd | Messala |
| Hugh Griffith | Sheik Ilderim / Scheich Ildirim |
| Martha Scott | Miriam |
| Cathy O'Donnell | Tirzah |
| Sam Jaffe | Simonides |
| Finlay Currie | Narrator / Balthasar |
| Frank Thring | Pontius Pilate / Pontius Pilatus |
Directors
Writers
Lew Wallace, Karl Tunberg, Gore Vidal, Maxwell Anderson, S.N. Behrman, Christopher Fry
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charlton Heston | Judah Ben-Hur |
| Jack Hawkins | Quintus Arrius |
| Haya Harareet | Esther |
| Stephen Boyd | Messala |
| Hugh Griffith | Sheik Ilderim / Scheich Ildirim |
| Martha Scott | Miriam |
| Cathy O'Donnell | Tirzah |
| Sam Jaffe | Simonides |
| Finlay Currie | Narrator / Balthasar |
| Frank Thring | Pontius Pilate / Pontius Pilatus |
| Terence Longdon | Drusus |
| George Relph | Tiberius Caesar |
| André Morell | Sextus |
| Umberto Alivernini | Officer Spectator at the Chariot Race |
| Armando Annuale | Witness at the Birth of Jesus |
| Artemio Antonini | Galley Guard |
| Nello Appodia | Oarsman |
| Fortunato Arena | Soldier |
| Bruno Ariè | Roman Officer |
| Les Ballets Africains | Dancers at Roman Banquet |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sol C. Siegel | Executive Producer |
| Joseph Vogel | Executive Producer |
| William Wyler | Producer |
| Sam Zimbalist | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Ben Hur
Ben Hur (Trailer 1)
Clips
Ben Hur: Clip 1
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Picture | Won |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Director | Won |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Color | Won |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color | Won |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Costume Design, Color | Won |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Sound | Won |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Won |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Effects, Special Effects | Won |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Won |
| 1960 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 1960 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Won |
| 1960 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Drama | Nominated |
| 1960 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 1960 | Golden Globe | Won |
