Quick facts
- Released
- November 18, 1959
- Runtime
- 212 min
- Rating
- G
- Budget
- $15.0M
- Box office
- $164.0M
- IMDb
- tt0052618
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Charlton Heston
Judah Ben-Hur
Stephen Boyd
Messala
Hugh Griffith
Scheich Ildirim
Jack Hawkins
Quintus Arrius
Haya Harareet
Esther
Martha Scott
Miriam
Cathy O'Donnell
Tirzah
Sam Jaffe
Simonides
Finlay Currie
Balthasar
Frank Thring
Pontius Pilatus
George Relph
Tiberius Caesar
André Morell
Sextus
Terence Longdon
Drusus
Ady Berber
Malluch
Lando Buzzanca
Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)
Giuliano Gemma
Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)
Marina Berti
Flavia (uncredited)
Robert Brown
Chief of Rowers (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Ben-Hur about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ben-Hur?
- Ben-Hur was directed by William Wyler.
- Who stars in Ben-Hur?
- Ben-Hur stars Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Jack Hawkins.
- When was Ben-Hur released?
- Ben-Hur is a 1959 history, drama, adventure film.
- Where can I watch Ben-Hur?
- You can watch Ben-Hur with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.