Storyline
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.
Principal Cast
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
Media Information
DirectorWilliam Wyler
StatusReleased
Runtime212 min
Genres
HistoryDramaAdventure
Release Date1959-11-18
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer