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

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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ plot summary

Amazing! Thrilling! Colossal! Mighty!

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.

Details

Release date

December 25, 1925

Runtime

2h 23m

Genres

Adventure, Drama, Romance, Action

Directed by

Fred Niblo

Country

United States

TMDB rating

7.3 / 10 · 118 votes

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ trailer

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Cast

• Ramon NovarroJudah Ben-Hur
• Francis X. BushmanMessala
• May McAvoyEsther
• Betty BronsonMary
• Claire McDowellPrincess of Hur
• Kathleen KeyTirzah
• Carmel MyersIras
• Nigel De BrulierSimonides
• Mitchell LewisSheik Ilderim
• Leo WhiteSanballat

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