Movie
Ben-Hur
Released: November 18, 1959 (1959)
Runtime: 212 minutes
Genres: History, Drama, Adventure
In 26 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Finlay Currie as Balthasar
Age at release: 81
- Sam Jaffe as Simonides
Age at release: 68
- Jack Hawkins as Quintus Arrius
Age at release: 49
- Hugh Griffith as Scheich Ildirim
Age at release: 47
- Martha Scott as Miriam
Age at release: 47
- Charlton Heston as Judah Ben-Hur
Age at release: 36
- Cathy O'Donnell as Tirzah
Age at release: 36
- Frank Thring as Pontius Pilatus
Age at release: 33
- Stephen Boyd as Messala
Age at release: 28
- Haya Harareet as Esther
Age at release: 28
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- George Relph as Tiberius Caesar
Age at release: 71
- Aldo Silvani as Man in Nazareth (uncredited)
Age at release: 68
- Richard Hale as Gaspar (uncredited)
Age at release: 67
- Liana Del Balzo as Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
Age at release: 60
- May McAvoy as Woman in crowd (uncredited)
Age at release: 60
- Ralph Truman as Aide to Tiberius (uncredited)
Age at release: 59
- Enzo Fiermonte as Galley Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
- André Morell as Sextus
Age at release: 50
- John Le Mesurier as Doctor (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
- Ady Berber as Malluch
Age at release: 46
- Ferdy Mayne as Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
- Duncan Lamont as Marius (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
- Robert Brown as Chief of Rowers (uncredited)
Age at release: 38
- Terence Longdon as Drusus
Age at release: 37
- Marina Berti as Flavia (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
- Lando Buzzanca as Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)
Age at release: 24
- Joe Canutt as Sportsman (uncredited)
Age at release: 22
- Giuliano Gemma as Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)
Age at release: 21
- Claude Heater as Christ
Age at release: Unknown
- Richard Coleman as Metellus (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown