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Feature film — 1925

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)

7.32h 23mAdventure — Drama — Romance — Action

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.

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A high-signal pick with 120 votes.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Director: Fred Niblo

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Cast & crew

Ramon Novarro as Judah Ben-Hur

Ramon Novarro

Judah Ben-Hur

Francis X. Bushman as Messala

Francis X. Bushman

Messala

May McAvoy as Esther

May McAvoy

Esther

Betty Bronson as Mary

Betty Bronson

Mary

Claire McDowell as Princess of Hur

Claire McDowell

Princess of Hur

Kathleen Key as Tirzah

Kathleen Key

Tirzah

Carmel Myers as Iras

Carmel Myers

Iras

Nigel De Brulier as Simonides

Nigel De Brulier

Simonides

Mitchell Lewis as Sheik Ilderim

Mitchell Lewis

Sheik Ilderim

Leo White as Sanballat

Leo White

Sanballat

Frank Currier as Quintus Arrius

Frank Currier

Quintus Arrius

Charles Belcher as Balthazar

Charles Belcher

Balthazar

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