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Ben-Hur

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1959-11-18
7.888
en 212m
HistoryDramaAdventure
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.

Producer

Sam Zimbalist

Set Decoration

Hugh Hunt

Art Direction

Edward C. Carfagno

Art Direction

William A. Horning

Original Music Composer

Miklós Rózsa

Costume Design

Elizabeth Haffenden

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Status

Released

Revenue

$164,000,000

Budget

$15,000,000

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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