In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.
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Charlton Heston
Judah Ben-Hur
Stephen Boyd
Messala
Hugh Griffith
Scheich Ildirim
Jack Hawkins
Quintus Arrius
Haya Harareet
Esther
Martha Scott
Miriam
Cathy O'Donnell
Tirzah
Sam Jaffe
Simonides
Finlay Currie
Balthasar
Frank Thring
Pontius Pilatus
Director
William Wyler
Screenplay
Karl Tunberg
Tagline
"The entertainment experience of a lifetime!"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$164,000,000
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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