Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Amazing! Thrilling! Colossal! Mighty!
1925 · 2h 23m · NOT RATED
Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Fred Niblo
,
Charles Brabin
,
Christy Cabanne
,
J.J. Cohn
,
Rex Ingram
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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Overview
Judah Ben-Hur, a wealthy Jewish prince in Jerusalem, is betrayed by his childhood friend, Roman tribune Messala, and wrongfully sent to the galley slaves.
Director and cast
- Fred Niblo Director
- Charles Brabin Director
- Christy Cabanne Director
- J.J. Cohn Director
- Rex Ingram Director
- Ramon Novarro as Judah Ben-Hur
- Francis X. Bushman as Messala
- May McAvoy as Esther
- Betty Bronson as Mary
- Claire McDowell as Princess of Hur
- Kathleen Key as Tirzah
- Carmel Myers as Iras
- Nigel De Brulier as Simonides
- Mitchell Lewis as Sheik Ilderim
- Leo White as Sanballat
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