Charlton Heston
Judah Ben-Hur
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Charlton Heston plays a Palestinian Jew who is battling the Roman empire at the time of Christ. His actions send him and his family into slavery, but an inspirational encounter with Jesus changes everything. Heston finally meets his rival in a justly famous chariot race and rescues his suffering family. Wikipedia
- November 18, 1959
- William Wyler
- Sam Zimbalist
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Karl Tunberg
- Miklós Rózsa
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- $15.2 M
- Cinematography (Color - won), Actor in a Supporting Role (Hugh Griffith - won), Actor (Charlton Heston - won), Special Effects (won), Art Direction (Color - won), Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture - won), Sound (won), Directing (William Wyler - won), Best Motion Picture (won), Writing (Screenplay - Based on Material From Another Medium), Costume Design (Color - won), Film Editing (won)
