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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

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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.

Cast

Ramon Novarro poster

Ramon Novarro

Judah Ben-Hur

Francis X. Bushman poster

Francis X. Bushman

Messala

May McAvoy poster

May McAvoy

Esther

Betty Bronson poster

Betty Bronson

Mary

Claire McDowell poster

Claire McDowell

Princess of Hur

Kathleen Key poster

Kathleen Key

Tirzah

Carmel Myers poster

Carmel Myers

Iras

Nigel De Brulier poster

Nigel De Brulier

Simonides

Mitchell Lewis poster

Mitchell Lewis

Sheik Ilderim

Leo White poster

Leo White

Sanballat

Frank Currier poster

Frank Currier

Quintus Arrius

Charles Belcher poster

Charles Belcher

Balthazar

Dale Fuller poster

Dale Fuller

Amrah

Winter Hall poster

Winter Hall

Joseph

Reginald Barker poster

Reginald Barker

Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)