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Hugh Griffith, who gained acclaim in the post-World War II era in Ealing Studios comedies, was cast as the colorful Sheik Ilderim. The role of Jesus, whose face is never seen, was played by an uncredited Claude Heater , an American opera singer performing with the Vienna State Opera in Rome when he was asked to do a screen test for the film.
Sheik Ilderim – an Arab who agrees to let Judah race his chariot at Antioch. Pontius Pilate replaces Valerius Gratus as procurator (prefect), and releases Judah's mother and sister from imprisonment in a Roman prison. Thord is a Northman hired by Messala to kill Judah; he double-crosses Messala and lets Judah live.
- Lewis Wallace
- 1880
Sep 4, 2013 · Cast: Charlton Heston – Judah Ben-Hur. Stephen Boyd – Messala. Jack Hawkins – Quintus Arrius. Haya Harareet – Esther. Hugh Griffith – Sheik Ilderim. Martha Scott – Miriam. The original trailer of Ben-Hur: Video unavailable. Watch on YouTube. Facts: – Ben-Hur is a remake of the 1925 silent film with the same name.
Aug 29, 2016 · Morgan Freeman plays Ilderim, called Sheik Ilderim in prior versions of the epic story. Paramount Pictures. Ben-Hur begins with the voice of its most famous star, Morgan Freeman,...
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Aug 16, 2016 · In the wake of a terrible sea-battle, Judah escapes from his chains and he drifts ashore, only to be found by Sheik Ilderim (Morgan Freeman), a wealthy merchant who moonlights as a sponsor of a fine team of chariot horses. After training the former galley slave in the fine art of chariot racing, the Sheik sets Judah up for a confrontation with ...
Aug 17, 2016 · Messala, who is a Roman, leaves Jerusalem to join the army. Judah, a man of peace, becomes a leader in the Jewish community. When Messala returns after five years, he and Judah pick up their ...
Aug 1, 2016 · He was played by Hugh Griffith, a Welshman who became Middle Eastern under several layers of burned cork. Sheik Ilderim rolled his eyes, belched loudly, and joked about his many wives.
