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Ben-Hur is a 1959 American religious epic film directed by William Wyler, produced by Sam Zimbalist, and starring Charlton Heston as the title character. A remake of the 1925 silent film with a similar title, it was adapted from Lew Wallace's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
Ben-Hur is a story of a fictional hero named Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman who was falsely accused and convicted of an attempted assassination of the Roman governor of Judaea and consequently enslaved by the Romans. He becomes a successful charioteer.
- Lewis Wallace
- 1880
- The Ben-Hur films are based on a book of historical fiction and the Bible. "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" has never been out of print since it was first published.
- Director William Wyler had withering criticism for star Charlton Heston. Incredibly, despite universal acclaim for Charlton Heston's portrayal of the titular Ben-Hur — who survived unimaginable trials, including being sentenced to a Roman slave galley –- director William Wyler took Heston aside for some criticism midway through filming.
- Ben-Hur's crucifixion scene reduced Charlton Heston to tears. Although it wasn't known publicly at the time, and most of Heston's roles up until then had featured him portraying strong, silent types, he broke down while filming the crucifixion scene near the end of "Ben-Hur."
- The sea battle was filmed in tanks in California. The epic sea battle which ended up reversing the character Ben-Hur's fortunes wasn't filmed on the Mediterranean: As related in the book "The Wizard of MGM" by Metro Goldwyn Mayer's art director A. Arnold Gillespie, unlike the great verisimilitude characteristic of many other scenes, water tanks on the MGM lot in California were the backdrop of this epic clash between Roman and Macedonian galleys, while the inside and deck shots of the galleys, as well as final editing and finishing, were completed at Rome's Cinecitta, notes America Cinematographer.
Mar 24, 2022 · Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston), a Jewish prince living in Jerusalem, reunites with his childhood friend Messala (Stephen Boyd), who has spent years campaigning for the Roman Empire.
Jun 20, 2024 · The story traces the plight of Judah Ben-Hur (played by Charlton Heston ), a young Jewish prince from an influential family. As the film opens, he is reunited with his boyhood friend Messala ( Stephen Boyd ), who is now a Roman tribune exerting great control over Jerusalem.
- Lee Pfeiffer
Ben-Hur: Directed by William Wyler. With Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd. 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.
Dec 10, 2019 · Cinecitta’s ‘Ben-Hur’ Miracle: A Look Back on the Film’s 60th Anniversary. Golden Glory With 11 Academy Awards, William Wyler’s 1959 biblical epic “ Ben-Hur ” is tied (with “The ...
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