Ben-Hur (1959, William Wyler)

Film Details

Rating

Rank

234

Released

1959

Director

William Wyler

Starring

Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith

Country

USA

Genres

Action / Adventure / Drama / Romance / Epic / Religion / History

Language

English

Color

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