After a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend in 1st-century Jerusalem, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.
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Awards:
- Won 11 Oscars. Another 18 wins & 13 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Charlton Heston | ... |
Judah Ben-Hur
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| Jack Hawkins | ... |
Quintus Arrius
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| Haya Harareet | ... |
Esther
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| Stephen Boyd | ... |
Messala
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| Hugh Griffith | ... |
Sheik Ilderim
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| Martha Scott | ... |
Miriam
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| Cathy O'Donnell | ... |
Tirzah
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Simonides
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| Finlay Currie | ... |
Balthasar / Narrator
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| Frank Thring | ... |
Pontius Pilate
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| Terence Longdon | ... |
Drusus
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| George Relph | ... |
Tiberius Caesar
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| André Morell | ... |
Sextus
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Umberto Alivernini | ... |
Officer Spectator at the Chariot Race (uncredited)
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Armando Annuale | ... |
Witness at the Birth of Jesus (uncredited)
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Artemio Antonini | ... |
Galley Guard (uncredited)
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Nello Appodia | ... |
Oarsman (uncredited)
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Fortunato Arena | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Bruno Ariè | ... |
Roman Officer (uncredited)
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Les Ballets Africains | ... |
Dancers at Roman Banquet (uncredited)
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| Emma Baron | ... |
Jewish Woman (uncredited)
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| Ady Berber | ... |
Malluch (uncredited)
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| Marina Berti | ... |
Flavia (uncredited)
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Michael Billingsley | ... |
Mario (uncredited)
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| Jerry Brown | ... |
The Corinthian (uncredited)
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| Robert Brown | ... |
Chief of Rowers (uncredited)
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| Lando Buzzanca | ... |
Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)
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Alfio Caltabiano | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Joe Canutt | ... |
Sportsman (uncredited)
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Otello Capanna | ... |
The Byzantine (uncredited)
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Emile Carrer | ... |
Rower No. 28 (uncredited)
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Angelo Casadei | ... |
Crucifixion March Spectator (uncredited)
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Sergio Casadei | ... |
The Athenian (uncredited)
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Francesco Casaretti | ... |
Judah's Stableman (uncredited)
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Aristide Catoni | ... |
Man Watching the Procession (uncredited)
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Pietro Ceccarelli | ... |
Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)
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| Aldo Cecconi | ... |
Galley Guard (uncredited)
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Franz Colangeli | ... |
Celebration Guest / Senator (uncredited)
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Richard Coleman | ... |
Metellus (uncredited)
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Livia Cordaro | ... |
Crucifixion March Spectator (uncredited)
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Antonio Corevi | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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Michael Cosmo | ... |
Raimondo (uncredited)
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Alfredo Danesi | ... |
The Armenian (uncredited)
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David Davies | ... |
Quaestor (uncredited)
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Carmen de Hohenlohe | ... |
Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
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Victor De La Fosse | ... |
Galley Officer (uncredited)
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Vincenzo De Palo | ... |
Arab at the Chariot Race (uncredited)
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Liana Del Balzo | ... |
Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
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Consalvo Dell'Arti | ... |
Celebration Guest (uncredited)
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Gianni Di Segni | ... |
Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)
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| Mino Doro | ... |
Gratus (uncredited)
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Michael Dugan | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Franco Fantasia | ... |
Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)
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Dino Fazio | ... |
Marcello (uncredited)
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Umberto Felici | ... |
Crucifixion Spectator (uncredited)
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Tom Felleghy | ... |
Officer on rescue ship (uncredited)
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| Enzo Fiermonte | ... |
Galley Officer (uncredited)
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Bob Folkerson | ... |
Chariot Racer (uncredited)
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Armando Fracassi | ... |
Arab at the Chariot Race (uncredited)
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| Giuliano Gemma | ... |
Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)
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Oscar Giustini | ... |
Rower (uncredited)
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John Glenn | ... |
Rower No. 42 (uncredited)
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| José Greci | ... |
Mary (uncredited)
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| Richard Hale | ... |
Gaspar (uncredited)
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| Claude Heater | ... |
Jesus - The Christ (uncredited)
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Prince Hohenlohe | ... |
Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
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| John Horsley | ... |
Spintho (uncredited)
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Eddie Juaregui | ... |
The Athenian (uncredited)
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William Kiehl | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Duncan Lamont | ... |
Marius (uncredited)
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Howard Lang | ... |
Hortator (uncredited)
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| John Le Mesurier | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Tutte Lemkow | ... |
Leper (uncredited)
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| Cliff Lyons | ... |
The Lubian (uncredited)
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Raimondo Magni | ... |
Soldier in the Bath House (uncredited)
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Ugo Mari | ... |
Noble Spectator at the Chariot Race (uncredited)
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Luigi Marra | ... |
The Syrian (uncredited)
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| Ferdy Mayne | ... |
Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)
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| May McAvoy | ... |
Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
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Nona Medici | ... |
Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
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| Furio Meniconi | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Mario Meniconi | ... |
Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited)
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Romano Milani | ... |
Nobleman at Quintus' Return to Rome (uncredited)
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Tiberio Mitri | ... |
Roman at Bath (uncredited)
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Terzo Monachesi | ... |
Noble Spectator at the Chariot Race (uncredited)
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Sandro Mondini | ... |
Nobleman at Quintus' Return to Rome (uncredited)
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Aldo Mozele | ... |
Barca (uncredited)
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Spartaco Nale | ... |
Rower (uncredited)
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Thomas O'Leary | ... |
Starter at Race (uncredited)
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Remington Olmsted | ... |
Decurion (uncredited)
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| Laurence Payne | ... |
Joseph (uncredited)
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Osiride Pevarello | ... |
Jesus' Listener (uncredited)
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| Renzo Pevarello | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Aldo Pial | ... |
Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
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Vladimiro Picciafuochi | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Aldo Pini | ... |
Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited)
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Ferdinando Poggi | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Diego Pozzetto | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Prince Raimondo | ... |
Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
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Isarco Ravaioli | ... |
Soldier at the Bath House (uncredited)
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Stella Rho | ... |
Amrah (uncredited)
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Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited)
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Michele Righi | ... |
Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited)
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Mario Rivoltella | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Hector Ross | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Emanuele Ruspoli | ... |
Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
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| Amerigo Santarelli | ... |
Rower (uncredited)
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Gino Scotti | ... |
Spectator at the Birth of Jesus (uncredited)
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| Pupita Lea Scuderoni | ... |
Spectator at the Crucifixion March (uncredited)
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Attilio Severini | ... |
Horse Wrangler (uncredited)
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Maxwell Shaw | ... |
Rower No. 43 (uncredited)
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Noel Sheldon | ... |
Centurion (uncredited)
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Man in Nazareth (uncredited)
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Umberto Silvestri | ... |
Guard on ship (uncredited)
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Reginald Lal Singh | ... |
Melchior (uncredited)
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Luigi Smith | ... |
Servant in Judah's Household (uncredited)
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Gianni Solaro | ... |
Galley Officer (uncredited)
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Roberto Spiombi | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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John Stevenson Lang | ... |
Blind Man (uncredited)
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| Renato Terra | ... |
Jesus' Listener (uncredited)
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Alfred Thomas | ... |
Oarsman (uncredited)
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| Pietro Tordi | ... |
Pilate's Servant (uncredited)
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Giuseppe Tosi | ... |
Chariot Driver (uncredited)
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| Ralph Truman | ... |
Aide to Tiberius (uncredited)
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Giorgio Ubaldi | ... |
Rower (uncredited)
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Raimondo Van Riel | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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Alfredo Varelli | ... |
Physician's Assistant (uncredited)
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| Venantino Venantini | ... |
Palefrenier de la course de chars (uncredited)
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Dervis Ward | ... |
Jailer (uncredited)
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Irina Wassilchikoff | ... |
Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
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| Joe Yrigoyen | ... |
The Egyptian - Chariot Racer (uncredited)
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| Nazzareno Zamperla | ... |
Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited)
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Rinaldo Zamperla | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Wyler | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Lew Wallace | ... | (A Tale of Christ) (as General Lew Wallace) |
| Karl Tunberg | ... | (screen play by) |
| Gore Vidal | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| Maxwell Anderson | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| S.N. Behrman | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| Christopher Fry | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Sol C. Siegel | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Joseph Vogel | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| William Wyler | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Sam Zimbalist | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | (music by) (as Miklos Rozsa) |
Cinematography by
| Robert Surtees | ... | director of photography (as Robert L. Surtees) |
Editing by
| John D. Dunning | ... | film editor |
| Ralph E. Winters | ... | film editor |
| Margaret Booth | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Joan Bridge | ... | color consultant: costumes |
| Charles K. Hagedon | ... | color consultant: settings |
| Frederick Muller | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Fredric Steinkamp | ... | supervising editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Irene Howard | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Vittorio Valentini | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Edward C. Carfagno | ... | (as Edward Carfagno) |
| William A. Horning | ||
Set Decoration by
| Hugh Hunt | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Elizabeth Haffenden | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Gabriella Borzelli | ... | hair stylist |
| Charles E. Parker | ... | makeup (as Charles Parker) |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Edward Woehler | ... | unit production manager |
| J.J. Cohn | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Dave Friedman | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Henry Henigson | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Maurizio Lodi-Fè | ... | assistant production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gus Agosti | ... | assistant director |
| Yakima Canutt | ... | second unit director |
| Alberto Cardone | ... | assistant director |
| Andrew Marton | ... | second unit director |
| John Alarimo | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Ferdinando Baldi | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Donald C. Klune | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Sergio Leone | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Mario Soldati | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Richard Thorpe | ... | third unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Sante Barelli | ... | scenic artist |
| Henry Greutert | ... | sculptor |
| Ken Adam | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | primary conceptual artist and production illustrator (uncredited) |
| Harold Michelson | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Massimo Palmieri | ... | contruction manager (uncredited) |
| Italo Tomassi | ... | head scenic painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Sash Fisher | ... | sound recordist |
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
| William Steinkamp | ... | sound recordist |
| Kurt Hernfeld | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Harold Humbrock | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Van Allen James | ... | co-supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
| Kendrick Kinney | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| John Lipow | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| John Logan | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Milo B. Lory | ... | special sound effects (uncredited) |
| Lovell Norman | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Mauro Zambuto | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Umberto Dessena | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Doug Hubbard | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Petro Vlahos | ... | special effects engineer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special photographic effects |
| Robert R. Hoag | ... | special photographic effects |
| Lee LeBlanc | ... | special photographic effects |
| Mario Bava | ... | special photographic effects (uncredited) |
| R.A. MacDonald | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Cliff Shirpser | ... | special photographic effects (uncredited) |
| Matthew Yuricich | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Artemio Antonini | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fortunato Arena | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bruno Ariè | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Babcock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Brown | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alfio Caltabiano | ... | stunt double: Charlton Heston (uncredited) / stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Joe Canutt | ... | stunt double: Charlton Heston (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Tap Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Otello Capanna | ... | chariot driver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Sergio Casadei | ... | chariot driver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Alfredo Danesi | ... | chariot master (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Michael Dugan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Folkerson | ... | chariot driver (uncredited) |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Oscar Giustini | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Juaregui | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cliff Lyons | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Attilio Marra | ... | chariot driver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Luigi Marra | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Peter Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Renzo Pevarello | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ferdinando Poggi | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Glenn Randall Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Doug Robinson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Attilio Severini | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| David Sharpe | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Boyd Stockman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Giorgio Ubaldi | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Charles Willcox | ... | chariot driver (uncredited) |
| Jack Williams | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Yrigoyen | ... | stunt double: Stephen Boyd (uncredited) |
| Ian Yule | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nazzareno Zamperla | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rinaldo Zamperla | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Raffaele Marino | ... | gaffer (as Raf Marino) |
| Costantino Mazzero | ... | grip: uncedited |
| Domenico Parrello | ... | grip |
| Piero Portalupi | ... | additional photography (as Pietro Portalupi) |
| Harold E. Wellman | ... | additional photography |
| Francesco Brescini | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Eric Carpenter | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Nino DiGiovanni | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Owen Marsh | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Meredith M. Nicholson | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Edward Phillips | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Piero Portalupi | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
| John Schmitz | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Mario Tosi | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Edward Wahrman | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Harold E. Wellman | ... | camera operator: third unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Jack Martell | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alfred E. Brain | ... | musician: french horn |
| Alex Alexander | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Gus Bivona | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| John T. Boudreau | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Manuel Compinsky | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Alexander Courage | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Leonard A. Engel | ... | supervising music editor (uncredited) |
| Conrad Gozzo | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Louis Kaufman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Max Rabinowitz | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| William Saracino | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Eugene Zador | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yvonne Axworthy | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
| Christopher Fry | ... | script editor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ferdinando Baldi | ... | historical advisor (uncredited) |
| Reynold Brown | ... | movie poster art (uncredited) |
| Oscar Doob | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Morgan Hudgins | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Ralph McCutcheon | ... | horse trainer (uncredited) |
| Enzo Musumeci Greco | ... | master of arms (uncredited) |
| Glenn H. Randall Sr. | ... | horse trainer (uncredited) |
| Howard Strickling | ... | publicity director: MGM (uncredited) |
| Dan S. Terrell | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Mauro Zambuto | ... | set engineer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presented by)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1961) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1960) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1960) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1960) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro (1961) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1969) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- City Filmverhuur - MY (1971) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release)
- CBS (1971) (United States) (tv)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1973) (Japan) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- United Artists (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (thru)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Finland) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (70mm re-release)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Japan) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MGM/CBS Home Video (1980) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Hungary) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1982) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1982) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Philippines) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Turner Entertainment (1986) (World-wide)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (Finland) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (new 35mm & 70mm prints)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. (2001) (Argentina) (re-release)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2002) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2)
- V8 (2003) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2004) (Finland) (tv)
- Veronica (2004) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD) (special edition)
- Net5 (2005) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (4-disc collector's edition)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- More4 (2013) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (deluxe edition)
- Versión Digital (2015) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2016) (Spain) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Reel Corporation (2017) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (through)
- Reel DVD (2017) (Australia) (DVD) (through)
- Roadshow Entertainment (2017) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (through)
- Warner Home Video (2017) (Australia) (DVD)
- Flash Pictures (2012) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MacMahon (1998) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1960) (India) (theatrical)
- Neue Visionen Filmverleih (West Germany) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Bros. (2014) (Spain) (theatrical)
- 7flix (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- ARD TV (1999) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE Mediathek (2023) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE Mediathek (2023) (France) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE (1999) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (1999) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2020) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2023) (France) (tv)
- Amazon Instant Video (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD) (1999) (Germany) (tv)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1982) (Greece) (VHS)
- Cinemax (1993) (United States) (tv)
- Das Erste (1999) (Germany) (tv)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Google Play (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video)
- Hessen Fernsehen (2001) (Germany) (tv)
- Hessischer Rundfunk (HR) (2001) (Germany) (tv)
- Kabel Eins Doku (2017) (Germany) (tv)
- Kabel Eins (2000) (Germany) (tv)
- Kabel. 1 (2000) (Germany) (tv)
- MDR Fernsehen (1999) (Germany) (tv)
- MDR (1999) (Germany) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (West Germany) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- MagentaTV (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Maxdome Store (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Maxdome (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) (1999) (Germany) (tv)
- ORF 1 (1999) (Austria) (tv)
- ORF 2 (2005) (Austria) (tv)
- ORF Eins (1999) (Austria) (tv)
- Panarecord (Italy) (VHS) (?)
- Prem'er Video Fil'm (Russia) (VHS)
- ProSieben Maxx (2014) (Germany) (tv)
- Puls 4 (2015) (Austria) (tv)
- Rakuten TV (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- SF 1 (2008) (Switzerland) (tv)
- SF2 (2006) (Switzerland) (tv)
- SRF 1 (2014) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Sat.1 Gold (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- Sat.1 (1999) (Germany) (tv)
- Schweizer Fernsehen (SF) (2006) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (2014) (Switzerland) (tv)
- ServusTV Deutschland (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- ServusTV (2018) (Austria) (tv)
- Sky Cinema Classics (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Cinema Special (2022) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Hits/Sky Hits HD (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Nostalgie (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Store (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- TNT Film (2010) (Germany) (tv)
- Tele 5 TM-TV (2008) (Germany) (tv)
- Tele 5 (2008) (Germany) (tv)
- United Artists Television (1981) (United States) (tv) (syndication) (for MGM Television)
- VUDU (2020) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- Videoload (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- WDR Fernsehen (1998) (Germany) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2005) (Finland) (DVD) (4-disc edition)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2011) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (3-disc edition)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2011) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) (1998) (Germany) (tv)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (2007) (Germany) (tv)
- iTunes (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (1999) (Austria) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Cinecittà (stages)
- Danesi Brothers of Rome (chariot makers)
- MGM Camera 65 (photographed by)
- Panavision (photographic lenses by)
- Polyphony Digital (archive)
- Steinheil (lenses manufactured by)
- Turner Entertainment (DVD package design)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (DVD package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century. Together with the new governor his old friend Messala arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions. At first they are happy to meet after a long time but their different politic views separate them. During the welcome parade a roof tile falls down from Judah's house and injures the governor. Although Messala knows they are not guilty, he sends Judah to the galleys and throws his mother and sister into prison. But Judah swears to come back and take revenge.
Written by Matthias Scheler |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,900,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $196,200,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The chariot race required 15,000 extras on a set constructed on 18 acres of backlot at Cinecitta Studios outside Rome. Tour buses visited the set every hour. Eighteen chariots were built, with half being used for practice. The race took five weeks to film. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 2h 35 mins) During the chariot race just before Ben-Hur's chariot jumps the wrecked chariot, stunt driver Joe Canutt can be seen dropping the reins and grabbing hold of the side of the his chariot (his father, stunt coordinator-2nd unit director Yakima Canutt, had instructed him to grip the underside of the chariot's railing. Joe ignored him, or forgot, and grasped the railing from the top, and was vaulted over the top of the chariot, which could have been fatal had his quick reflexes and strength not allowed him to haul himself back over the vehicle's yoke before he fell between the horses and chariot). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Catalogue of Ships (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Overture See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lion is shown in a still-frame to appear looking peaceful at the beginning rather than roaring. See more » |
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Sextus:
You can break a man's skull, you can arrest him, you can throw him into a dungeon. But how do you control what's up here? [taps his head] Sextus: How do you fight an idea? See more » |