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{en} Ben-Hur (USA, 1925), directed by Fred Niblo, starring Ramon Novarro. (silent, B&W, 143m) Music by Carl Davis (1987).

~ Screenplay by June Mathis and Carey Wilson, based on Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1880 Wallace), novel.

~ Film Music by Carl Davis for the restored 1987 version; see Ben-Hur (1987 Davis), film music.

Abstract

A Jewish prince seeks to find his family and revenge himself upon his childhood friend who had him wrongly imprisoned.

Second cinematic adaptation of Lew Wallace's novel.

It incorporates several episodes from the Life of Jesus:

• Journey to Bethlehem (Luke 2:1-7)
• Birth of Jesus (Luke :1-7)
• Adoration of the Shepherds (Luke 2:8-20)
• Adoration of the Magi (Matt 2:1-12) <color>
• Cold cup of water (Matt 10:42) [to Ben Hur] <B&W>
• Pool of Siloam (John 9:1-7 tho' more like John 5:1-7)
• Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5-7)
• Jesus and the Adulteress (John 8:1-11) <color>
• Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem <color>
• Last Supper <color>
• Trial of Jesus before Pilate <color>
• Way to Golgotha <B&W>
• Soldiers Cast Lots (Luke 23:34) <color>
• Earthquake as Jesus Dies (Matt 27:51)

Production

Produced in the United States (MGM, 1925).

External links

• Wikipedia.en
• The Internet Movie Database