Ben-Hur
"The entertainment experience of a lifetime!"
1959-11-18
7.888
en 212mHistoryDramaAdventure
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
epic governor middle east based on novel or book roman empire politics christianity jew persecution jewish life roman miracle jerusalem prince chariot race leprosy redemption religious conversion ancient rome love friends remake revenge judaism religion historical fiction period drama dungeon galley hatred sheikh sea battle jewish family galley slave childhood sweetheart salvation 1st century jesus christ false imprisonment judea subjugated people awestruck
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$164,000,000Budget
$15,000,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
