from MGM
Directed by
William Wyler
Starring
Charlton Heston (Judah Ben-Hur)
Jack Hawkins (Quintus Arrius)
Haya Harareet (Esther)
Stephen Boyd (Messala)
Hugh Griffith (Sheik Ilderim)
Martha Scott (Miriam)
Cathy O'Donnell (Tirzah)
Sam Jaffe (Simonides)
Finlay Currie (Balthasar)
Frank Thring (Pontius Pilate)
Terence Longdon (Drusus)
George Relph (Tiberius)
Andre Morell (Sextus)
Edward J. Auregul (Athenian)
Ady Berber (Malluch)
Marina Berti (Flavia)
Hugh Billingsley (Mario)
Jerry Brown (The Corinthian)
Robert Brown (Chief of Rowers)
Lando Buzzanca (Jew Slave in the Desert)
Joe Canutt (Sportsman)
Otello Capanna (The Byzantine)
Emile Carrer (Rower No. 28)
Richard Coleman (Metellus)
Michael Cosmo (Raimondo)
Alfredo Danesi (Armenian)
David Davies (Quaestor)
Victor De La Fosse (Galley Officer)
Mino Doro (Gratus)
Michael Dugan (Seaman)
Dino Fazio (Marcello)
Enzo Fiermonte (Galley Officer)
Giuliano Gemma (Roman in the Baths)
John Glenn (Rower No. 42)
Jose Greci (Mary)
Richard Hale (Gaspar)
Claude Heater (The Christ)
John Horsley (Spintho)
Bill Kuehl (Soldier)
Duncan Lamont (Marius)
Howard Lang (Hortator)
Stevenson Lang (Blind Man)
John Le Mesurier (Doctor)
Tutte Lemkow (Leper)
Cliff Lyons (Lublon)
Luigi Marra (Syrian)
Ferdy Mayne (Captain of Rescue Ship)
Tiberio Mitri (Roman at Bath)
Aldo Mozele (Barca)
Thomas O'Leary (Starter at Race)
Remington Olmstead (Decurian)
Laurence Payne (Joseph)
Aldo Pial (Cavalry Officer)
Diego Pozzetto (Villager)
Hector Ross (Officer)
Maxwell Shaw (Rower No. 43)
Noel Sheldon (Centurion)
Aldo Silvani (Man in Nazareth)
Reginald Lal Singh (Melchior)
Pietro Tordi (Pilate's Servant)
Ralph Truman (Aide to Tiberius)
Raimondo Van Riel (Old Man)
Stella Vitelleschi (Amrah)
Dervis Ward (Jailer)
Joe Yrigoyen (Egyptian)
Written by
Karl Tunberg
Lew Wallace (novel)
Maxwell Anderson
Christopher Fry
Gore Vidal
Rated: 
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 The story of Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston), a
Judean Prince, who as a galley slave saves the life of a Roman
nobleman. He is adopted by the Roman and becomes a respected
citizen and a famed chariot racer. Upon his return to Judea,
Ben-Hur witnesses the crucifixion of Jesus, and is inspired to
convert to Christianity. The chariot racing scene is often regarded
as one of the most exciting action sequences ever filmed. Based
on the 1880 novel by Lew Wallace. Academy Award® Nominations:
12, including Best (Adapted) Screenplay. Academy Awards®:
11, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--Charlton
Heston, Best Supporting Actor--Hugh Griffith.
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