Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Synopsis

Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with Roman officer Messala as conqueror and Judah as a wealthy, though conquered, Israelite. A slip of a brick during a Roman parade causes Judah to be sent off as a galley slave, his property confiscated and his mother and sister imprisoned. Years later, as a result of his determination to stay alive and his willingness to aid his Roman master, Judah returns to his homeland an exalted and wealthy Roman athlete. Unable to find his mother and sister, and believing them dead, he can think of nothing else than revenge against Messala.

Main Cast

Ramon Novarro

Judah Ben-Hur

Age : 69 | Popularity : 5%

Francis X. Bushman

Messala

Age : 83 | Popularity : 3%

May McAvoy

Esther

Age : 84 | Popularity : 4%

Betty Bronson

Mary

Age : 64 | Popularity : 5%

Claire McDowell

Princess of Hur

Age : 88 | Popularity : 5%

Kathleen Key

Tirzah

Age : 51 | Popularity : 3%

Carmel Myers

Iras

Age : 81 | Popularity : 3%

Nigel De Brulier

Simonides

Age : 70 | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Irving Thalberg Samuel Goldwyn Louis B. Mayer J.J. Cohn
Camera	Director of Photography	Karl Struss Percy Hilburn Clyde De Vinna René Guissart
Writing	Novel	Lew Wallace
	Adaptation	June Mathis
	Scenario Writer	Carey Wilson
Crew	Stunts	Tom Tyler Frank McGrath David Sharpe Allen Pomeroy Spike Spackman Mickey Millerick
	Special Effects	A. Arnold Gillespie
	Stunt Coordinator	B. Reeves Eason
	Title Graphics	Katherine Hilliker H.H. Caldwell
	Cinematography	Paul Kerschner
	Stunt Double	Buster Gallagher
Sound	Original Music Composer	William Axt David Mendoza
Directing	Continuity	Carey Wilson Bess Meredyth
	Second Unit Director	Christy Cabanne B. Reeves Eason
	Director	Fred Niblo
Editing	Editor	Lloyd Nosler
Art	Art Direction	Horace Jackson
	Settings	Horace Jackson
Costume & Make-Up	Costumer	Erté
	Wardrobe Supervisor	Mrs. E.F. Chaffin
Department	Role	Name

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