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8.2/10   3,073 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Lew Wallace (novel)
June Mathis (adaptation)
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Release Date:
8 October 1927 (USA) more
Tagline:
The Picture Every Christian Ought to See! more
Plot:
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... more | add synopsis
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1 win more
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A Blockbuster Even After 75 Years more (41 total)

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Also Known As:
Ben-Hur (USA) (short title)
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Runtime:
143 min | Germany:151 min (restored version)
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Color (2-strip Technicolor) (some sequences) | Black and White (tinted)
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1.33 : 1 more
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The first attempt to film the chariot race was on a set in Rome, but there were problems with shadows and the racetrack surface. Then one of the chariots' wheels came apart and the stuntman driving it was thrown in the air and killed. See also Ben-Hur (1959). more
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Crew or equipment visible: Camera visible during the chariot race. more
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22 out of 23 people found the following comment useful.
A Blockbuster Even After 75 Years, 8 November 1999
10/10
Author: gbheron from Washington, DC

The 2 1/2 hour running time just zips by in a flash, and the viewer actually forgets that they are watching a silent film. It's that good. The naval battle and the chariot race are so realistic you marvel at what filmmakers could do 75 years ago with a big budget in the hands of craftsmen. The acting is very good although the "silent" style seems a little over-acted today. I can't recommend this enough as a rental. Let's not forget our wonderful silent classics.

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