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Ben-Hur (18-Nov-1959)
Director: William Wyler Writer: Karl Tunberg From novel: Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace Music by: Miklos Rozsa Producer: Sam Zimbalist Keywords: Action/Adventure, Bible A Jewish prince, Judah Ben-Hur, faces betrayal a boyhood friend following a freak accident and is forced into slavery; he regains freedom and will have his revenge. Lengthy adaptation of Lew Wallace's 19th-century quasi-Biblical novel is perhaps the greatest epic film ever made. Unsurpassed chariot race scene. Won 11 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor and Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Score. Entered 2004 into the National Film Registry.
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Actor |
4-Jul-1931 |
2-Jun-1977 |
Ben-Hur |
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Actor |
20-Jan-1878 |
9-May-1968 |
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30-May-1912 |
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14-Sep-1910 |
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4-Oct-1923 |
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10-Mar-1891 |
24-Mar-1984 |
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6-Jul-1923 |
11-Apr-1970 |
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| Martha Scott |
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22-Sep-1912 |
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