BEN-HUR.
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✎ Suggest a correctionIn AD 26, Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston) is a wealthy prince and merchant in Jerusalem, who lives with his mother, Miriam (Martha Scott), his sister, Tirzah (Cathy O'Donnell), their loyal slave, Simonides (Sam Jaffe) and Esther (Haya Harareet) Esther loves Judah, but is committed to another man. After several years away from Jerusalem, Messala returns as the new commander of the Roman garrison. He believes in the glory of Rome and its imperial power, while Judah is devoted to his faith and the freedom of the Jewish people
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- Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins, Martha Scott, Hugh Griffith, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe
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BEN-HUR. 1927. 12 reels. From the story by General Lew Wallace. Credits: Director, Fred Niblo; scenario, Carey Wilson; adaptation, June Mathis; continuity, Carey Wilson, Bess Meredyth. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.; 8Oct27; LP24477.
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