Originally released as a motion picture in 1959. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. Based on the novel Ben-Hur, a tale of Christ by Lew Wallace. Special features: before the movie: original theatrical trailer ; after the movie: rare screen tests of actors cast and not cast in the final film. Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe, Finlay Currie.
Summary:
A wealthy young Jew (Heston) and his family experiencing changing fortunes under Roman tyranny are affected by the life and teachings of a Nazarene named Jesus Christ.
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